Can the current policy of 'extraordinary rendition' be defended in any way?

Innocent people have been caught up in this web
of evil and have been tortured. A German, and a Canadian are now attempting to sue the US government because of their illegal capture, transportation and torture. Will these lawsuits now hinder the release and return of others who are innocent, and who have been mistakenly indentified as 'terrorists' ?

And for those who are not so innocent?
Does the end really justify the means ?
Or does the end become even more impossible to achieve because of the means?

I believe Americans have proven their willingness to protect their nation, and to protect others who are in jeopardy because of various evils.
But 'extraordinary rendition' is an abuse of all that the US and her people stand for. And that is a true loss to the world.

[ December 20, 2005, 05:52 AM: Message edited by: norma ]