Torture is Torture, Right?

Not in Bush world. . .

As most of us know, recently the Supreme Court ruled that al Qaeda detainees are protected by the Geneva Conventions, which ban "humiliating and degrading treatment." So, the 'law abiding' (lol) Bush administration is now telling the military that it may not (One supposes, no one in the administration had previously read the Geneva Conventions?) :

-force detainees to be naked, pose in a sexual manner or perform sexual acts.

--place hoods over detainees heads or duct tape eyes.

--beat or electrically shock, burn or otherwise inflict any form of pain on detainees.

--use hypothermia or treatment which will lead to heat injury of detainees.

--perform mock executions in front of detainees.

--deprive detainees of the necessary food, water and medical care.

--use dogs in interrogations of detainees.

But, not surprisingly, this sadistic administration wants it codified into law that the CIA may not be constrained from doing these things:

--attention grab, which involves the rough shaking of detainees.

--attention slap, an open-handed slap to the face of detainees.

--belly slap, meant to cause temporary pain to detainees, but no internal injuries.

--long-term standing and sleep deprivation of detainees, 40 hours at least.

--cold room, in which detainees are left naked in cells kept in the 50s and frequently doused with cold water.

--water boarding, in which detainees faces are covered with cellophane, then water is poured over it triggering an unbearable gag reflex.

. . .and who knows what else, because its 'secret'.

Since when does the law of the land not apply to everyone? Ahh, only in Bush world. . .

Scarey!

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