The USA merrily greets the rest of the world with the threat of torture. Don't get involved with anti-US activities.
The secret anti-terror apparatus snaps up suspects, tortures them, and imprisons them indefinitely without trial. The Bush Administration claims "enhanced interrogation techniques" are not torture; well, don't become invited to their suspect 'hospitality'...
Perhaps 'the media is the message'
= the message is fear
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