The evidence suggests this is intended as a form of 'torture export'; while carrying out torture against terrorists would be dangerous on American soil (as it would make the US government directly responsible), if it takes place in another country, which has less image to lose on the subject of human rights, it may not violate US law. <ref>[http://web.amnesty.org/pages/stoptorture-yemencase1-eng Amnesty International Yemen Case 1], August 2005. </ref> | The evidence suggests this is intended as a form of 'torture export'; while carrying out torture against terrorists would be dangerous on American soil (as it would make the US government directly responsible), if it takes place in another country, which has less image to lose on the subject of human rights, it may not violate US law. <ref>[http://web.amnesty.org/pages/stoptorture-yemencase1-eng Amnesty International Yemen Case 1], August 2005. </ref> |