Cruel and Inhumane Interrogations

The Senate concluded an intense debate about detainee treatment by voting in favor of an amendment to the $440 billion defense spending bill that would limit Army interrogation techniques to what is allowed in the Army field manual. The amendment, first sponsored by Sen. John McCain, would also prohibit “cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment” against anyone held by the United States, regardless of where the person is held. The White House has said the provision would interfered with the president’s ability to protect Americans and has threated to veto the entire spending bill if the amendment were attached.

For more information see:

http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/media/2005_alerts/etn_1005_mccain.htm

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