Under Plan, Intelligence Agencies Would Be Consulted Before Reading Of Rights -- Washington Post
The Justice Department and the FBI will consult with the intelligence community on information about terrorism suspects arrested in the United States before deciding whether to read them their Miranda rights under a plan now under review in the White House, according to senior administration officials.
The proposal follows a controversy over the handling of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who is accused in the attempted Christmas Day bombing and who was read his constitutional rights 10 hours after his arrest. Republicans said the decision cost the Obama administration valuable intelligence.
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Update: U.S. reviewing terrorism suspects procedures: report -- Reuters
My Comment: It seems that we are positioning ourselves into more legal twists and turns that .... unfortunately .... will only add more layers of legal protocols and procedures when it comes to interrogating terrorism suspects.
Sighhh .... with each passing day I am developing a greater appreciation on why Guantanamo prison was chosen by the Bush Administration as the center for conducting these interrogations and cross-examinations .... these additional legal procedures and Miranda rights were never necessary.
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