Bush Torture Memo Approved Use of Insects

Time ^ | Michelle Sherer

[woofie]

I guess this means Obama doesnt have the balls to do what is necessary

[mono]

That is the problem with these enhanced interrogation methods...the subject will scream out any answer, often false, to make it stop. Psychological techniques are much more effective, just not as exciting to read about. Ask any trained police or intelligence professional.

[Southern_Republican]

From http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_camel_spider.htm

The photo it’s a pair of scary-looking creatures dangling end-to-end. A typical specimen can grow to about the size of a child’s hand, but, though they are known as predators and can kill insects and very small animals, camel spiders are neither venomous nor a threat to human beings.

[LRS]

Botfly the bastards...

[Nateman]

I just had to check out your Camel Spider post. Bugs are limited in size by their exoskeleton, they have to shed the old versions to get any larger. I found out these creatures have relatives that live in the Southwest. I lived in Tucson for many years and never heard of them. I also found out they have a bunch of myths associated with them.

[Cindy]

ON THE INTERNET:

CIA.gov: "MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR: RELEASE OF DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OPINIONS Statement to Employees by Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Leon E. Panetta on the Release of Department of Justice Opinions" (April 16, 2009)

US DOJ.gov/opa - Press Release: "DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RELEASES FOUR OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL OPINIONS" (April 16, 2009)

WHITEHOUSE.gov: "STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ON RELEASE OF OLC MEMOS" (April 16, 2009)

FOX NEWS.com: "EX-CIA CHIEF CRITICIZES RELEASE OF INTERROGATION MEMOS Former CIA Director Michael Hayden says release of the memos will give terrorists a precise guide for what to expect in a CIA interrogation if those methods are ever approved for use again" (April 16, 2009)

FOX NEWS.com: "OBAMA MAY RELEASE DETAILS OF CIA's INTERROGATION METHODS USED ON TERROR SUSPECTS" by Brit Hume (SNIPPET: "The president's decision will tell us much about him.") (April 15, 2009)

[bikerman]

Make sure the seams are sealded with bacon fat. wouldn’t want insects to get inside.