It's no Jack Bauer tactic but recently it has come to light that some popular musicians' songs are being used to torture Guantanamo Bay detainees. A document released by the American National Security Archive names music from 35 artists or popular theme songs. Some of the named musicians are Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Limp Bizkit, Metalicca, Pink, Prince, Queen, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Redman and Tupac Shakur.
The artists named in this document are not by any means the only musicians whose work is being used to extract terrorist information from suspected detainees. A coalition of artists, including R.E.M and Pearl Jam also want to know if their music is being used. The artists have endorsed a series of Freedom of Information Act requests filled against the U.S. government to declassify documents that would reveal more names of artists whose music is being used as a means of torture. In the past, several former Guantanamo detainees have filed lawsuits against the U.S. government, saying they were tortured with numerous techniques, one of which was the the constant playing of loud music.
One cannot imagine being forced to listen to the likes of Britney Spears all day, everyday... It might be the true embodiment of torture.
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