Bush Aide Calls Some C.I.A Methods Unauthorized -- New York TimesWASHINGTON — A former Bush Justice Department official who approved brutal interrogation methods by the C.I.A. has told Congress that he never authorized several other rough tactics reportedly inflicted on terrorism suspects — including prolonged shackling to a ceiling and repeated beatings.
In closed-door testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on May 26, the former official, Judge Jay S. Bybee, said the Central Intelligence Agency never sought approval for some practices detainees later said had been used on them, including dousing them with cold water to keep them awake and forcing them to wear diapers or soil themselves.
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More News On The CIA's Use Of Torture During The Bush Administration
'Torture memos' co-author says CIA exceeded limits in terror suspect interrogations -- L.A. Times
Lawyer: Some CIA interrogation tactics not OK'd -- AP
Ex-Justice official: CIA interrogators used unauthorized techniques on detainees -- Washington Post
House Judiciary Commitee Releases Testimony From Torture Memo Author -- TPM
Jay S. Bybee's partial regret? -- Washington Post
My Comment: I thought that this horse was dead and buried .... must be the summer doldrums to bring up this issue that many have forgotten .... or do not even care.
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