Big long article on compromise torture bill, BUT does not

[rodeodance]

really address where anyone/WH/”professionals” will be
Retroactively immune from prosecution of war crimes. Maybe a hint belong but vague.


http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/washington/index.ssf?/base/politics-10/115892874351350.xml&storylist=washington&thispage=2

…..The agreement was hailed by human rights groups and seen by many as the president caving in when his usual Republican support crumbled. But White House officials said the end result includes enough legal protection for the CIA program to continue.

"The program will go forward" and "the men and women who are asked to carry out that program will have clarity as to the legal standard, will have clear congressional support, and will have legal protections as we ask them to do this difficult work," said Stephen Hadley, the president's national security adviser.

After weeks of stalled talks, Senate leaders Thursday morning demanded resolution of the impasse over the detainee legislation. Warner, McCain and Graham met with administration officials throughout the day, finally emerging with an agreement in which both sides claimed victory………….

[mmonk]

1. I'll wait for an ACLU and Center for Constitutional Rights

assessment. There is a reason to attempt to change the law. The law was clear. What is that reason and how does it manifest itself?

[Drifter]

2. As far as I am concerned ...

if you need legal clarity about something you are doing, then you are too close to the boundary.

If you have to ask if what you are doing is legal, then it is probably illegal.

Cheers
Drifter

[Hugin]

3. Which? 'hailed by human rights groups '...

Which human rights groups?

Kinda vague... Kinda made-up... Kinda Bullshit...