U.S. Army Invites (Kiefer) Sutherland to Give Anti-Torture Speech

[deadparrot]

HOLLYWOOD - 24 star Kiefer Sutherland has accepted an invitation from the U.S. military to teach army cadets it is wrong to torture prisoners.

Sutherland, who plays agent Jack Bauer on the show, has agreed to talk to cadets at the West Point military academy in New York state after army chiefs claimed the show's torture scenes are influencing its newest recruits.

Earlier this month, Brigadier General Patrick Finnegan visited the set of 24 to urge its makers to cut down on torture scenes.

He told the show's producers, "I'd like them to stop. They should do a show where torture backfires. The kids see it and say, 'If torture is wrong, what about 24?'

http://www.hollywood.com/news/US_Army_Invites_Sutherland_to_Give_Anti_Torture_Speech/3662740

[OneBlueSky]

1. un-be-fucking-lievable! . . . n/t

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3. That sums up my sentiments pretty accurately

Where is this professional military the United States is supposed to have? I keep hearing so much about it, but I see precious little evidence that it really exists.

[Tyler Durden]

2. Army Cadets are quoting "24" for strategic problem solving?

I think the 7th Seal just flew open.

Hey God! Wanna nudge the star "Wormwood" into Lake Michigan? You've missed your cue.