“The global security agenda promoted by the U.S. administration is bankrupt of vision and bereft of principle. Violating rights at home,
turning a blind eye to abuses abroad and using pre-emptive military force where and when it chooses has damaged justice and freedom, and made the world a more dangerous place.” – Amnesty head Irene Khan
(quoted from CNN.com)

My gut feeling was as a country, we’ve botched up. This report confirms
it. You can find the
href=”http://web.amnesty.org/report2004/index-eng”>2004 report at
Amnesty’s web site.