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CIA memos say 'specific intent' of 'pain and suffering' necessary for interrogations to be considered torture.

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The released FOIA DoJ memos effectively say that 'as long as CIA agents could convince themselves they were not deliberately inflicting severe pain or suffering on detainees, they were free to do virtually anything in their questioning of suspected terrorists, including waterboarding.' Bybee and Yoo must be disbarred ASAP. Neither should be allowed near a law school.

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Sophism Straight out of the Inquisition by Mac McKinney on Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 3:28:02 PM
This is insane! by mfaison on Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 4:45:01 PM
INTENT IS A QUESTION OF FACT by Patrick on Friday, Jul 25, 2008 at 4:04:33 PM
pain and suffering by Archie on Friday, Jul 25, 2008 at 4:05:46 PM