W. House ignored FBI concerns on prisoner abuse

[maddezmom]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Bush administration security officials ignored FBI concerns over abusive treatment of terrorism suspects, which one agent called "borderline torture," a four-year Justice Department probe found.

The FBI, alarmed by interrogation techniques such as the use of snarling dogs, sexual provocation and forced nudity, clashed with the Defense Department and CIA over their use, said the 370-page report, released on Tuesday by the Justice Department's inspector general.

Critics say the techniques employed by the CIA and U.S. military in questioning terrorism suspects captured after the September 11 attacks amounted to torture. The report covers late 2001 to the end of 2004.


FBI agents joined in terrorism interrogations and still do, but bureau Director Robert Mueller directed agents in 2002 to not participate in coercive questioning, the report said.



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[Ian David]

1. Good thing for Bush that impeachment is off the table. n/t

[Solly Mack]

2. of course the concerns were ignored

torture is Bush government policy... and with the WH conducting Torture Team meetings, they aren't exactly out to stop the torture

[ToughLuck]

3. Ignored my ass, Bush wanted torture and that is what was doled out.