Nov 2, 04:58 PM
Dissent on torture
The NY Times writes that a small but not insignificant faction within the Bush administration is arguing for treatment of terror suspects that falls within Geneva protocols:
Since Mr. Bush’s second term began, several officials said, factions within the administration have clashed over the revision of rules for the military tribunals to be held at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, the transfer of some prisoners held there, and aspects of the United States’ detention operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
“It goes back to the question of how you want to fight the war on terror,” said a senior administration official who has advocated changes but, like others, would discuss the internal deliberations only on the condition of anonymity. “We think you do that most successfully by creating alliances.”
Sort of makes you wonder what could happen if there was a real groundswell of dissent from the American people. To the extent that there is not any such movement, we all bear some of the shame.
As the House/Senate conference committee is finally considering the McCain anti-torture amendment this week, now would be a wonderful time to contact your elected official. Repeadtedly.
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