da Boehner doesn't call interrogation, he calls it torture

[NightWatcher]

but I thought it was "enhanced interrogation" or some other BS, but the Boehner calls one right, for once

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/23/boehner-memos-outline-tor_n_190547.html

While cable news outlets and major newspapers continue to use euphemisms such as "harsh interrogation tactics" to describe the Bush administration's approach to intelligence gathering, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) used a more succinct term Thursday: "torture."

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Boehner argued that a discussion of such torture techniques was "inappropriate," as it could tip off U.S. enemies to the tactics used and "denigrate" the United States and its allies. Torture is illegal under U.S. and international law.

"This is another sideshow here in Washington," Boehner said about the ongoing discussion about torture. "When it comes to what our interrogation techniques are going to be or should be, I'm not going to disclose, nor should anyone have a conversation about what those techniques ought to be. It's inappropriate. All it does is give our enemies more information about us than they need."

Two reporters pressed Boehner about his assertion that the discussion wasn't appropriate. "Shouldn't the American public know what's being done in their name?" asked one. "Shouldn't they have an idea?"

Boehner paused. "Let me take a deep breath here," he said. "We're talking about terrorists who are hell bent on killing Americans. All right?"

"Alleged terrorists," noted the reporter.

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So we shouldnt be tipping off other countries to how we torture....

[islandgirl808]

1. he sounds like an ass

they really need to stop politicizing this issue.
and idk where he's been but the U.S. has already been denigrated.

[sinkingfeeling]

2. How the hell can he get away with saying stuff like this is 'tipping off our enemies"?

We already knew what 'techniques' were being used. We've known for years!

[MiniMe]

3. As Shepard Smith said, the US doesn't f*&(ing torture