Tide Turns - Prosecuting Bush?

Originally Posted by no caste

Alright Colin, Steve_A and myplanet2. Let's just forget about it all. As you all point out, it's futile.

I made a sarcastic comment. (I don't know how indicate sarcasm in text only; sorry for the confusion.) I like the U.S. Constitution - it's an amazing document. Here's another update to this unraveling: Even the Military knew in 2002 that, when tortured, people will say anything.

Update, or back in 2002:

Military Agency Voiced Worries of Abuse Early
Peter Finn and Joby Warrick Washington Post Staff Writers
Friday, April 24, 2009; 5:22 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...l?hpid=topnews

The military agency that helped to devise harsh interrogation techniques for use against terrorism suspects referred to the application of extreme duress as "torture" in a July 2002 document - 'Operational Issues Pertaining To The Use of Physical/ Psychological Coercion in Interrogation' (pdf 2pp) sent to the Pentagon's chief lawyer and warned that it would produce "unreliable information."
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It remains unclear whether the attachment reached high-ranking officials in the Bush administration. But the document offers the clearest evidence that has come to light so far that those who helped formulate the harsh interrogation techniques voiced early concerns about the effectiveness of applying severe physical or psychological pressure. Full story>>

[alyscat]

I'll be surprised if this flies. According to one article I read, Obama thinks that taking the time to prosecute will distract him/his administration from his
"program." ya, rite. As if there are just not enough people to go around. LOL

From the NYTimes


Obama Resisting Push for Interrogation Panel http://bit.ly/6fWH8

alys

[piers2210]

Unlikely that "Room 101" of "1984" fame will be turned on its interrogators....