^ I sure as hell hope not. To be clear if it isn't already, torture or inhumane treatment to prisoners are war crimes under the Third Geneva Convention. Torture would be a "grave breach":
"Nations who are party to these treaties must enact and enforce legislation penalizing any of these crimes.[28] Nations are also obligated to search for persons alleged to commit these crimes, or persons having ordered them to be committed, and to bring them to trial regardless of their nationality and regardless of the place where the crimes took place."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneva_Conventions
I would personally be ashamed as a Canadian to know that my government took part or had a hand in these despicable acts. The U.S. government reneges on a lot of things, a lot of promises, treaties, agreements. But if they're now engaging in torture of POW's...
It's tough to view the US government as anything but dangerous. Think about how many news items over the last few years have emerged regarding their actions. It really is starting to be concerning and a damning view on the erosion of rights based on the unilateral decisions of people in positions of power.
Torture is not just another news item that should go softly in the night. If any Canadians were engaging in the active breach of the Geneva Conventions, they are war criminals and should go to trial. End of story.
What good are treaties if nobody respects them? ESPECIALLY treaties of such human basic rights?
Absolutely disgusting.