Posted on 09/22/2006 6:12:59 AM PDT by tobyhill
WASHINGTON - The rift among Republicans over the treatment of terrorism detainees appears to have closed, with maverick GOP Sen. John McCain telling NBC News on Friday that a deal reached with President Bush will lead to fair trials and interrogations but not torture.
“We got what we wanted, and that is the preservation of the Geneva Conventions,” McCain, an Arizona Republican, said on NBC’s “Today” show. “There will be no more torture. There will be no more mistreatment of prisoners that would violate standards of conduct we would expect of people who work for the United States of America.”
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McCain is an American hero who clearly was driven mad by his torture in Vietnam. How tragic.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
The mind is a terrible thing to waste, fortunately McCain never had one to waste anyway.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
McCain, in his previous life was the one that was in England telling the military that they must wear red, walk in a straight line and play music.
In the 1970's even Bill Crosby had jokes about this. A generation has passed and we seem to have learned nothing.
What I don't understand is why is McCain getting anything? I have seen the initial votes of the caucuses and he is either last or next to last and will never get nominated to run for president.
I am just wondering, has the enemy stopped cutting off heads?
There will be no MORE torture? Is McLame calling the Abu Graib underwear-on-the-head business torture?
This shows that ACLU is not part of those human rights groups, as it was on record against the agreement. So, who are those 'human rights group', or those who seen the president caving in?
Outrageous. Is McCain implying that torture and mistreatment was official US policy before?
Cosby, but yes, you're right!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus
This is pathetic showmanship. THe interrogators will do what they need to do. The politicians are just doing a meaningless dance.
He's not implying anything: he's stating it. How do you think we got KSM and Abu Zubaydah to talk?
"It ain't torture. It's freedom ticklin'"
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What a POS.
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