The House of Representatives voted last week to require US interrogators to follow the Army Field Manual, which respects the Geneva Conventions and prohibits torture. 95 percent of the Republicans opposed. Bush threatened to veto. Senate Republicans then blocked the bill. Just in case you were wondering about the techniques that the Republicans are united in supporting:
“The administration particularly opposes restricting the CIA to interrogation methods approved by the military in 2006. That document prohibits forcing detainees to be naked, perform sexual acts, or pose in a sexual manner; placing hoods or sacks over detainees’ heads or duct tape over their eyes; beating, shocking, or burning detainees; threatening them with military dogs; exposing them to extreme heat or cold; conducting mock executions; depriving them of food, water, or medical care; and waterboarding.”
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