Posted on 11/04/2005 6:12:58 AM PST by kellynla
WASHINGTON // The Bush administration should re-evaluate its long-term plan for detaining suspected terrorists in light of reports that the CIA has a secret prison system in Eastern Europe and elsewhere, members of Congress and current and former intelligence officials say.
Details of the post-9/11 network of so-called "black sites" were first reported by The Washington Post and the locations confirmed by The Sun. The report raised questions about how the CIA is treating detainees in its prisons in Thailand, Afghanistan and Eastern Europe.
Rep. William M. "Mac" Thornberry, the Texas Republican who chairs a House subcommittee on intelligence oversight, said it is time for the country to decide how to handle detainees in a war with no clear end.
"What do we do with these folks?" he asked. "The country has to think about it."
If the reports are true, said Sen. John McCain, the problem of questionable treatment of prisoners is more widespread than he thought.
The Arizona Republican wrote legislation that would set standards for interrogating anyone detained by the Defense Department. The Bush administration has been battling to block McCain's proposal, which was approved 90-9 by the Senate last month as an amendment to the defense spending bill.
As part of that fight, a new Army interrogation manual, which specifically prohibits the harsh techniques that came to light in the Abu Ghraib scandal, is being held up by Pentagon officials who want to make sure the document does not conflict with practices at the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, government officials said.
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"...Thailand..."
COOL! My second home! I wonder if I could drop in for a visti, give our patriots and attaboy and stick my tongue at the Jihadi loosers? :)
Note to Siobhan Gorman and Tom Bowman: If you think THAT'S secret, you should see the secret terrorist detainee camp I've set up in my tool shed!
240v of terrorist torturing power, baby!
I suggest housing the "detainees" in pine boxes six feet underground.
It is funny how they can always find some dirt to dig up on their enemy's but cannot find anything on those of like thinking.
I'm from the U.S. and I've looked into it. Now go away and let us save your rotten lives. May I suggest a trip to France!!
Debrief and Neutralize. Works every time.
Hummmm, are the interrogators Thais, Afghanis, or Europeans? I expect they know how to treat detainees who want to kill them on the other hand you can send all “detained” combatants to Gitmo where we know they live in the lap of luxury.
My spouse said something about a C-130 with open doors………….
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