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Gloria B. (glowbird) from SPOKANE, WA
Reviewed on 10/25/2023...

Here's a throwback to the Bush era legacy: the reactionary Patriot Act response to the terrorist attack on the twin towers--or was it a red flag event as some believe? I've taken this from an excellent review on Amazon, "Congress passed the Patriot Act which gave the US Government unprecedented powers to gather intelligence and pursue terrorists. Rendition is the horrific story of what happens when the process nets an innocent person."

"The USG, whose policies oppose any form of torture in this country, sought other means to extract information. Working with other countries whose policies did not ban torture and who were willing to accept these suspected terrorists, the USG sent such suspected terrorists to them. In the process, there was no requirement for due process of law and an individual's rights. (italics mine) Thus, a person could just simply disappear for years and nobody would notify family, friends or legal authorities. The process is called "extraordinary rendition".
The film itself is not great film, but is worth watching. What earns 5 stars for me is the documentary that accompanies this movie titled Outlawed. It chronicles two individuals who experienced extraordinary rendition. The documentary is frightening.

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