Public Policy Analysis
The definitions of some terms, such as torture, are not clearly defined in law. Whether it is torture or not depends on the initial objective, not the actual actions. After the rules for interrogation were set, they were changed several times to implement more actions as being allowed for interrogation. Without terms being clearly defined, it opens the door for confusion and misconceptions as to the meanings of the terms and what is allowed and what is not allowed, or prohibited, by law. Policies can be changed based on simple misconceptions that can make situations worse instead of bringing improvement.
Chronology of Facts
Numerous reports indicated slapping, kicking, beating, stripping of clothes, hands and feet chaining, dark cells, and extreme temperatures, among other actions. There were numerous reports that proved the abuse to the detainees did happen.
Detainees were falsely imprisoned. Military intelligence officers admitted that 70% - 90% of the detainees had been imprisoned by mistake.
An Executive Order, signed by President Bush, authorized interrogation techniques of sleep management, use of military working dogs, stress positions, such as half squats, environmental manipulation, such as loud music, sensory deprivation through the use of hoods. This order was changed on May 2004.
Geneva Convention rules of wartime forbid torture and provide for humane treatment of enemy captives. These rules are to protect captives, regardless of their home country, from torture.
Forced interrogation is an inferior technique that brings questionable quality of information. The detainee could really not know the needed information and tell the officer what they want to know to stop...
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