Rumsfeld Can Authorize Exceptions To New "Humane" Interrogation Directive

Now THAT'S scary--Dictynna

Washington (AFP) Nov 09, 2005

US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld can authorize exceptions to a new Defense Department policy on military interrogations that bars torture and calls for "humane" treatment of detainees, a spokesman said Wednesday.

The new directive lays out broad policy governing interrogations of detainees in Defense Department custody, but leaves the definition of "humane" to a separate, yet to be released directive that is still being debated within the administration.