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Bush, McCain reach agreement on tribunal laws
MSNBC ^
| 9/21/2006
| nbc news
Posted on 09/21/2006 11:47:23 AM PDT by tobyhill
President Bush and Sen. John McCain have reached an agreement on legislation covering tribunals for enemy combatant suspects, NBC News reported Thursday.
Details on the deal were not immediately available.
The compromise comes amid a stalemate that has divided the House and Senate on the treatment of detainees. The two sides remained at odds this week over how to adhere to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and — simultaneously — give the CIA wide leeway to conduct interrogations.
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To: jubail
I am disgusted Any capitulation will be seen as a cave-in by some. The way this happened is at fault. SCOTUS is responsible, as I see it. You can't use common article three for terrorist interrogations. you just can't.
And there are few ways to modify it, or explain it with any degree of usefulness to a interrogator without being subjected to a load of international and domestic crappola.
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posted on
09/21/2006 12:36:35 PM PDT
by
Cold Heat
(I just analyze it, I did not create the mess...so go pound sand:-))
To: mystery-ak
Still waiting -- McCain has leaked a little bit --- according to Shep.
82
posted on
09/21/2006 12:36:51 PM PDT
by
onyx
(1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
To: what's up
"Of course he did. If this is a face-saving "deal", then he will be strutting, even though Pres. Bush may very well have gotten the better of him and his co-weasels."
You could be right....Rush says Dubya will never cave on this...
83
posted on
09/21/2006 12:36:58 PM PDT
by
mystery-ak
(My Son, My Soldier, My Hero..............)
To: tobyhill; onyx
BINGO. He's gracious even while being unfairly attacked by everyone. That is so true. The sad thing is that his gracious words are normally not heard, just the screeching of the Dems. It's sickening.
84
posted on
09/21/2006 12:37:39 PM PDT
by
Krodg
To: what's up
We shall see. The senators are so wrong it hurts.
85
posted on
09/21/2006 12:37:48 PM PDT
by
onyx
(1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
To: A Citizen Reporter
The press is like a pack of wolves, feeding the egos of these fools -- and I do mean Hugo, the Iranian, AND Lindsey Graham.
86
posted on
09/21/2006 12:38:13 PM PDT
by
Howlin
(Declassify the Joe Wilson "Report!")
To: onyx
Fox keeps showing the empty microphones...lol
87
posted on
09/21/2006 12:38:17 PM PDT
by
mystery-ak
(My Son, My Soldier, My Hero..............)
To: what's up
Graham is taking a beating from his constituents and the GOP base. Maverick McCain is used to this kind of treatment but Graham does not strike me as strong.
Graham could be "happy" that the situation he created has been resolved to get him out of the hotseat.
88
posted on
09/21/2006 12:39:21 PM PDT
by
Republican Red
("There’s God, then there’s the president and then there’s my father.”- 6 yr old Jack Roberts)
To: All
President Bush has repeated said that he does not negotiate with himself.
He stated his position, sent down an amendment, and the Senators will take it or leave it. If there is an agreement, and that is a BIG 'IF', then the only possible conclusion is that the Senate went along with Bush, and not the other way around.
89
posted on
09/21/2006 12:39:38 PM PDT
by
Pukin Dog
(Sans Reproache)
To: Krodg
Bush really doesn't have to be heard too much these days, he's already been reelected but he has to come to the aid of these RINOs because they have a R by their names.
90
posted on
09/21/2006 12:40:05 PM PDT
by
tobyhill
(The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
To: mystery-ak
Rush says Dubya will never cave on this...Of course he won't. President Bush has owned this issue since September 11, 2001. McCain, Graham, et. al., are only looking out for themselves.
91
posted on
09/21/2006 12:40:09 PM PDT
by
BigSkyFreeper
(There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
To: onyx
McCain has leaked a little bit Time for the higher strength Depends.
To: mystery-ak
These empty microphones brought to you by the EGO of John McCain.
To: Krodg
Beyond sickening. Just once, I would like a member of the press to acknowledge that low approval ratings are directly linked to the scathing media coverage given to POTUS, 24/7.
Ditto for war in Iraq.
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posted on
09/21/2006 12:40:45 PM PDT
by
onyx
(1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
To: Republican Red
Graham could be "happy" that the situation he created has been resolved to get him out of the hotseat. He's been pretty quiet lately....You could be right.
95
posted on
09/21/2006 12:40:48 PM PDT
by
Cold Heat
(I just analyze it, I did not create the mess...so go pound sand:-))
To: mystery-ak
LOL -- I guess they're preparing their remarks.
96
posted on
09/21/2006 12:41:26 PM PDT
by
onyx
(1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
To: tobyhill
Bush really doesn't have to be heard too much these days, he's already been reelected but he has to come to the aid of these RINOs because they have a R by their names.You gotta hand it to the president who throws a life preserver to the guys who thwart him at every opportunity. Sort of like thanking the thug for punching you in the gut in the street fight. Turning the other cheek as it were.
97
posted on
09/21/2006 12:42:25 PM PDT
by
BigSkyFreeper
(There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity.)
To: what's up
LOL -- that's what crossed my mind when Shep said that.
98
posted on
09/21/2006 12:42:29 PM PDT
by
onyx
(1 Billion Muslims -- IF only 10% are radical, that's still 100 Million who want to kill us.)
To: Republican Red
Graham does not strike me as strong Yes, Graham is a wussy who likes to hear himself talk.
What I don't get is Sen. Warner who ususally backs the WH on stuff like this.
To: onyx
- I guess they're preparing their remarks.
or how they are going to spin this to their advantage....
100
posted on
09/21/2006 12:42:40 PM PDT
by
mystery-ak
(My Son, My Soldier, My Hero..............)
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