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Sources: Obama Ready To End Harsh Interrogations
Yahoo News / AP ^ | 01/16/2009 | EagleUSA

Posted on 01/16/2009 1:10:13 PM PST by EagleUSA

WASHINGTON – President-elect Barack Obama is preparing to prohibit the use of waterboarding and harsh interrogation techniques by ordering the CIA to follow military rules for questioning prisoners, according to two U.S. officials familiar with drafts of the plans.

The proposal Obama is considering would require all CIA interrogators to follow conduct outlined in the U.S. Army Field Manual, the officials said. The plans would also have the effect of shutting down secret "black site" prisons around the world where the CIA has questioned terror suspects — with all future interrogations taking place inside American military facilities.

However, Obama's changes may not be absolute. His advisers are considering adding a classified loophole to the rules that could allow the CIA to use some interrogation methods not specifically authorized by the Pentagon, the officials said.

The new rules would abandon a part of President George W. Bush's counterterrorism policy that has been condemned internationally.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bhocia; bhogwot; cowardice; enemies; interrogation; pandering; weakling; weakness
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To: Cementjungle
"So how is this any different than current policy? "

It's not. Just like Gitmo won't close; just like warrant-less wiretapping won't stop; just like the troops won't be leaving Irag or Afghanistan anytime soon. When Barry said "Just words, just speeches" - he really meant it.

41 posted on 01/16/2009 1:27:38 PM PST by Big_Monkey
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To: EagleUSA

Barack Obama seriously wants to eliminate interrogations for everybody but all non-leftists.


42 posted on 01/16/2009 1:28:06 PM PST by johnthebaptistmoore (Conservatives obey the rules. Leftists cheat. Who probably has the political advantage?)
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To: EagleUSA
Granny Panties Foreign Policy!

Weak old women...apologizing to the mean terrorists.


43 posted on 01/16/2009 1:28:50 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: EagleUSA

Well they actually elected people who are more concerned about the terrorists. Brilliant.


44 posted on 01/16/2009 1:29:13 PM PST by Williams (It's The Policies, Stupid.)
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To: Edizzl79

I was going to say by Easter, if not sooner. I hope I’m wrong.


45 posted on 01/16/2009 1:29:17 PM PST by ForEvers
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To: Steely Tom
Those who hate us will fear us less and mock us more, concluding that we're stupid, a "paper tiger." Those who esteem us will sleep less well at night.


46 posted on 01/16/2009 1:29:51 PM PST by swordfishtrombone
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To: EagleUSA

We can hope he’ll send the terrorists to Kenya, where his friends and relatives can terrorize the terrorists to get info?


47 posted on 01/16/2009 1:30:14 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: LottieDah

Ximinez [with a cruel leer]: Now -- you will stay in the Comfy Chair until lunch time, with only a cup of coffee at eleven. [aside, to Biggles] Is that really all it is?
Biggles: Yes, lord.
Ximinez: I see. I suppose we make it worse by shouting a lot, do we? Confess, woman. Confess! Confess! Confess! Confess!
Biggles: I confess! Ximinez: Not you!

48 posted on 01/16/2009 1:30:25 PM PST by Constitution Day (Big Brotha Is Watching You)
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To: EagleUSA

Sources: Obama Ready To End Harsh Interrogations

And God forbid, American blood will be on his hands.


49 posted on 01/16/2009 1:31:01 PM PST by kenmcg (cOMMBYAH)
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To: EagleUSA
As decreed by Clinton during his tenure, we should also go back to collecting intelligence only through reputable law abiding sources as it's not right to have our intelligence agents working with unscrupulous and nefarious individuals. /sarc
50 posted on 01/16/2009 1:31:34 PM PST by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a U.S. Army Infantry Soldier presently instructing at Ft. Benning.)
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To: EagleUSA

Gibbons has a great quote in Decline and Fall (paraphrasing from memory):

The actions of a weak and distracted government will take on the same appearance and character as if the ministers were agents of the foreign enemy.


51 posted on 01/16/2009 1:31:47 PM PST by Williams (It's The Policies, Stupid.)
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To: EagleUSA

Alqueda’s chomping at the bit!!


52 posted on 01/16/2009 1:31:51 PM PST by Sacajaweau (I'm planting corn...Have to feed my car...)
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To: SoldierDad

WE’RE ASKING FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!


53 posted on 01/16/2009 1:35:44 PM PST by Charles Bronson Forever
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To: EagleUSA
I am almost bet that a front-line commander that is having his troops killed because of the lack of coerced information will look the other way and allow it to happen.
54 posted on 01/16/2009 1:37:59 PM PST by NY Attitude (You are responsible for your own safety until the arrival of law enforcement officers)
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To: EagleUSA
Even if we are attacked on Obama’s watch, he will not get the blame. The news reported by the overselling bunch of liberal MSM including all offices of the Government will lie, distort and will alter information so no blame goes to the “King Obama”. So don't get your hopes up, people, this Chicago style criminal with his rat pack will never be caught. The King will rule for many years.
55 posted on 01/16/2009 1:39:09 PM PST by Logical me (Oh, well!!!)
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To: Charles Bronson Forever

Asking for it, while bent over grasping our ankles. If it has to happen, I only hope that some of these liberal loons also are hit hard by whatever tactic is employed.


56 posted on 01/16/2009 1:39:52 PM PST by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a U.S. Army Infantry Soldier presently instructing at Ft. Benning.)
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To: Cementjungle

So how is this any different than current policy?

It will satisfy the lefty cooks he’s beholden to.


57 posted on 01/16/2009 1:41:44 PM PST by TheKidster (you can only trust government to grow, consolidate power and infringe upon your liberties.)
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To: EagleUSA
However, Obama's changes may not be absolute. His advisers are considering adding a classified loophole to the rules that could allow the CIA to use some interrogation methods not specifically authorized by the Pentagon, the officials said.

IOW it will be interrogations as usual.
O'Bama's declaration is a touchy feely piece to satisfy the masses. Merely words.

58 posted on 01/16/2009 2:04:37 PM PST by Vinnie (You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Jihads You)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

He is lying again, and you can be sure the press will cover for him


59 posted on 01/16/2009 2:10:12 PM PST by stubernx98 (cranky, but reasonable)
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To: Steely Tom

Exactly..... “America’s aggressive posture” Gotta love it, nearly 3000 American Citizens that did nothing more then go to work died on 911. Their Deaths produced by 19 men that believed in an ideology of hate so grand that they would kill themselves in order to inflict the most damage possible against their enemy. How does Obama rationalize that?

Obama says we all need to have skin in the game.. and “Do unto others...”... Obama has never once did anything that wasn’t good for Obama.... LOL... we are in for one heck of a ride.... So as Obama makes all this grand change to the “Bad” Bush policies that make us so weak in the world, what possibly can he say to the American People after the Next terror attack on our soil?

How do you appease an enemy that doesn’t want what you have, but only wants you dead?


60 posted on 01/16/2009 2:13:08 PM PST by tomnbeverly ("In the hour of darkness and peril and need, the people will waken to listen and hear.....)
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