If it happens in the past or outside of the US, it doesn't count....
From NY Times:
Under sharp questioning at a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mr. Goss sought to reassure lawmakers that all interrogations "at this time" were legal and that no methods now in use constituted torture. But he declined, when asked, to make the same broad assertions about practices used over the last few years."At this time, there are no 'techniques,' if I could say, that are being employed that are in any way against the law or would meet - would be considered torture or anything like that," Mr. Goss said in response to one question.
When he was asked several minutes later whether he could say the same about techniques employed by the agency since the campaign against Al Qaeda expanded in the aftermath of the 2001 attacks in the United States, he said, "I am not able to tell you that."
He added that he might be able to elaborate after the committee went into closed session to take classified testimony.
And of course, it's not torture if you kill them. It's a good thing we're nipping that steroids/baseball thing in the bud!
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Seriously, though...I hope they are torturing Khalid Sheikh Mohamed. I would say one month of torture for each person he murdered at the World Trade Center would be a fair punishment.
Posted by: Anonymous | March 19, 2005 03:06 PM
What an asshole
Posted by: Anonymous | March 18, 2005 07:50 PM
Oh. Well that makes perfect sense. No wonder the CIA is going to hell-- Some guy who knows absolutely nothing about the history of the organization prior to a year ago is now in control of it's every action.
No-- This is inexcusable.
Posted by: E | March 18, 2005 07:29 PM
Same old government doublespeak as usual - worthless!
And I can't believe there's such a "to do" about
steroids in baseball. Frankly I don't care if
they chug Jack Daniels.
But let's make a constitutional amendment about it.
Posted by: Terry | March 18, 2005 01:37 PM
this butthole should be able to answer questions about the cia from 19-fliipin-20 if he is the head of the agency. that is what being a leader is all about. this poster is brilliant. you are a fartface. new york times is nice.
Posted by: keith moon | March 18, 2005 12:49 PM
whoever makes all these posts is stupid. porter goss became the head of the CIA this year, thus how could he comment with any expertise on the practices weve been employing since september 11th?
Posted by: ringo | March 18, 2005 12:07 PM