Posted on 12/15/2005 10:05:55 AM PST by jamese777
White House Agrees to McCain Torture Ban Move Comes After House and Senate Back Language By LIZ SIDOTI, AP
WASHINGTON (Dec. 15) - 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.
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.
These officials also cautioned the agreement was encountering opposition in the House from Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
Wednesday, in a symbolic move, the House endorsed the Senate-passed ban. Approved 308-122, the procedural vote in the House puts political pressure on negotiators - but does not require them - to include the ban and another provision standardizing interrogation techniques used by U.S. troops in a final wartime military spending bill.
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Was MeCain ever asked if torture worked on him while he was a POW?
At the top of the hour Fox headlines no agreement by the WH. Thanks McCain for stepping on the best news in Iraq this year.
John McCain: "Torture worked on me"
Hurray for Mcain!
World can see now that US is fair and just!
If you want to beat Hitlary, nominate Mcain!
Activist judges and peaceniks were quickly issued large rolls of red tape with which to bind and impede our military during its critical efforts to stop terrorism.
I predict this will work as well as his finance reform for elections. Ugh.
Since McCain has never been indicted by a left-wing numbnut like Earle or Krischer, then he must not be a real Republican. As Coulter pointed out, "I note that nobody ever wanted to indict Bob Dole or Gerald Ford (except, of course, other Republicans)."
Yes, and it did, according to McLame.
Maybe Bush really is in a bubble.
WHAT?????? This is the first I'm hearing of this!
I knew he was tortured, but did NOT know he gave up more than Name, Rank, and Serial Number.
What information did he provide as a result of his torture, and did his divulgence(s) violate any Armed Forces Protocols or the UCMJ?
Senator, you have some 'splainin' to do...
R3
Yet another terrorist enabler. < \sigh>
According to the report, US interrogators will now be limited to harsh language, forced tennis, and in extreme cases, sleep deprivation up to 24 hours.
It's called a VETO!
Please look into it, would ya'?
Define: degrading treatment
That can mean just about ANYTHING for Gods sake. Can we tie our hands any more?
Yeah, torture is the bisggest proof of patriotism.
Mcain, Hagel, all root for Al-Qaeda. Whatever.
They are heros. You are not.
Yeah, no kidding. And, on the birthday of our very own Bill of Rights.
Disgusting!
Politics is not narcissistic self-therapy.
You do mean beat Hillary by nominating MeCain McVain for the Democrat Presidential Nominee, right?
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