[Vision2020] Harsh Interrogations

[Tom Hansen]

Roger Falen Inquires:

"Can you verify that any of the abuses described in the the FBI report that
Andreas posted were authorised by a higher authority?"

Tell you what, Roger, just pick any of the following.  There are loads more
where these came from.

Deputy Attorney General John Yoo's memo of January 9, 2002
http://preview.tinyurl.com/YooMemo010902

Assistant Attorney General Jay Bybee's memo of August 1, 2002
http://72.3.233.244/pdfs/safefree/olc_08012002_bybee.pdf

Acting Assistant Attorney General Steven Bradbury's memos of May 10, 2005, to
John A. Rizzo, General Counsel CIA.
http://72.3.233.244/pdfs/safefree/olc_05102005_bradbury46pg.pdf

Acting Assistant Attorney General Steven Bradbury's memos of May 30, 2005, to
John A. Rizzo, General Counsel CIA.
http://72.3.233.244/pdfs/safefree/olc_05302005_bradbury.pdf

August 1, 2002, memorandum "Re: Standards of Conduct for Interrogation under
18 U.S.C. 2340-2340A," from the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel
for Alberto R. Gonzales, counsel to President Bush.
http://tinyurl.com/GonzalesMemo080102

And my personal favorite . . .

Memo from President George Bush on February 2, 2002.
http://tinyurl.com/BushMemo020202

I realize that state-sanctioned torture, as outlined and authorized above,
doesn't quite reach the heinous level as a wet spot on Monica Lewinsky's
dress, but I'll leave that for you to decide.

Seeya at the Renaissance fair and/or Farmers' Market, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change and
the Realist adjusts his sails."

- Unknown