U.S. Lawmaker Says Obama Administration Ordered FBI to Read Rights to Detainees

[JonLP24]

The move is reportedly creating chaos in the field among the CIA, FBI and military personnel, according to Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich.

A senior Republican on the House Intelligence Committee is accusing the Obama administration of quietly ordering the FBI to start reading Miranda rights to suspected terrorists at U.S. military detention facilities in Afghanistan.

The move is reportedly creating chaos in the field among the CIA, FBI and military personnel, according to Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich. The soldiers, especially, he says, are frustrated that giving high value detainees Miranda rights -- the right to remain silent, the right to an attorney -- is impeding their ability to pursue intelligence on the battlefield, according to a story first reported by the Weekly Standard.

"What I found was lots of confusion and very frustrated people on the front lines who are trying to, well, make Afghanistan successful for the United States and its allies," said Rogers, who serves on the House Intelligence Committee.

Rogers, a former FBI special agent who served in the U.S. Army, just returned from Afghanistan and a visit to Bagram Air Base, where he said the rights are being read.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/06/10/lawmaker-says-obama-ordered-fbi-read-rights-detainees/

Oh, what a terrible thing to warn suspects of 5th amendment rights. :sarcasm:

[WI_DEM]

1. Good! I hope they are.

[bluestateguy]

2. Who is paying for his medical care?

Why is he getting free health care?

[TornadoTN]

3. Good. I hope they keep banging this drum too

These talking points about how we are treating prisoners humanely and following the law only hurt the GOP when they start attacking it. The only people who are opposed to this are the rabid right-wingers so they aren't reaching anyone with this rhetoric.

[TahitiNut]

4. Yup. Human rights always seem to impede large groups armed with weapons.

Such a nuisance. :sarcasm:

[JustinL]

5. good for the Obama administration

[tech3149]

6. Does Mr Rogers really think the CIA, FBI, and military are stupid?

If I remember correctly, when you are detained or arrested in a foreign country you are subject to the laws of that country. Why should our law enforcement be confused about how to treat suspects or detainees?

Hey Mr Rogers! How about a big cup of STFU!