A documentary is showing on PBS tonight called Torturing Democracy. It is available online at: http://www.torturingdemocracy.org/
Beginning with 9/11, it traces the increase in presidential power, the exemption of the president/vice president from the rule of law, the capture of 'suspects' in Afghanistan, the suspension of prisoner rights..
And that is just in the first part of three.
I didn't know they got their detainees by dropping psyops leaflets offering enough money to keep Afghans and their families for the rest of their lives. What a bright idea.
I realize this is preaching to the choir, but this needs to get out there.
The most heart-rending quote so far, from a British citizen captured in Islamabad:
"If Americans are doing it and they are not accountable, who is going to come to your rescue?"