Outsourcing takes a new turn...

Troubleshooter · 03-07-2005, 09:07 AM

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/06/po...v0fBqDq0HO21wQ

Rule Change Lets C.I.A. Freely Send Suspects Abroad to Jails
By DOUGLAS JEHL and DAVID JOHNSTON

WASHINGTON, March 5 - The Bush administration's secret program to transfer suspected terrorists to foreign countries for interrogation has been carried out by the Central Intelligence Agency under broad authority that has allowed it to act without case-by-case approval from the White House or the State or Justice Departments, according to current and former government officials.

The unusually expansive authority for the C.I.A. to operate independently was provided by the White House under a still-classified directive signed by President Bush within days of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the officials said.

The process, known as rendition, has been central in the government's efforts to disrupt terrorism, but has been bitterly criticized by human rights groups on grounds that the practice has violated the Bush administration's public pledge to provide safeguards against torture.

In providing a detailed description of the program, a senior United States official said that it had been aimed only at those suspected of knowing about terrorist operations, and emphasized that the C.I.A. had gone to great lengths to ensure that they were detained under humane conditions and not tortured.

Beestie · 03-07-2005, 09:11 AM

This story is getting to be like Aunt Martha's fruitcake.

Happy Monkey · 03-07-2005, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Troubleshooter

The Bush administration's secret program to transfer suspected terrorists to foreign countries for interrogation ...
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... emphasized that the C.I.A. had gone to great lengths to ensure that they were detained under humane conditions and not tortured.

Riiiigghht.

Perry Winkle · 03-07-2005, 10:37 AM

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This story is getting to be like Aunt Martha's fruitcake.

A little nutty?

Beestie · 03-07-2005, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by grant

A little nutty?

No. passed around and around and around. Just when I think I've seen the last of it, here it comes again. Exact same story but with an ever so slightly different angle.

Happy Monkey · 03-07-2005, 01:41 PM

Well, they haven't stopped doing it yet, have they?

xoxoxoBruce · 03-07-2005, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Troubleshooter
The Bush administration's secret program to transfer suspected terrorists to foreign countries for interrogation ...
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... emphasized that the C.I.A. had gone to great lengths to ensure that they were detained under humane conditions and not tortured.

Under prevailing standards of the incarcerating jurisdiction.

tw · 03-07-2005, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Beestie

No. passed around and around and around. Just when I think I've seen the last of it, here it comes again. Exact same story but with an ever so slightly different angle.

The story was even reported here in the Cellar last December 2004:
Jet Is an Open Secret in Terror War by Dana Priest. Why would the George Jr administration suddenly decide torture was not valid. After all, they could declare how many "Orange" alerts based upon what was obtained from torture. Notice how many domestic terrorist attacks were even attempted - zero.

03-07-2005, 09:07 AM	#1
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Outsourcing takes a new turn... http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/06/po...v0fBqDq0HO21wQ Rule Change Lets C.I.A. Freely Send Suspects Abroad to Jails By DOUGLAS JEHL and DAVID JOHNSTON WASHINGTON, March 5 - The Bush administration's secret program to transfer suspected terrorists to foreign countries for interrogation has been carried out by the Central Intelligence Agency under broad authority that has allowed it to act without case-by-case approval from the White House or the State or Justice Departments, according to current and former government officials. The unusually expansive authority for the C.I.A. to operate independently was provided by the White House under a still-classified directive signed by President Bush within days of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the officials said. The process, known as rendition, has been central in the government's efforts to disrupt terrorism, but has been bitterly criticized by human rights groups on grounds that the practice has violated the Bush administration's public pledge to provide safeguards against torture. In providing a detailed description of the program, a senior United States official said that it had been aimed only at those suspected of knowing about terrorist operations, and emphasized that the C.I.A. had gone to great lengths to ensure that they were detained under humane conditions and not tortured. __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

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