FlaSoxxJim Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 :usa WASHINGTON Dec 15, 2005 — After months of resistance, the White House has agreed to accept Sen. John McCain's call for a law specifically banning cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of foreign suspects in the war on terror, several congressional officials said Thursday. Under the emerging deal, the CIA and other civilian interrogators would be given the same legal rights as currently guaranteed members of the military who are accused of breaking interrogation guidelines, these officials added. Those rules say the accused can defend themselves by arguing it was reasonable for them to believe they were obeying a legal order. The congressional officials spoke on condition of anonymity, saying they did not want to pre-empt an expected announcement later in the day at the White House, possibly by President Bush and McCain. . . . http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=1409424 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I'd say its a fine day in America - but I think its a sad day in America that we have to spell this out. Again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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