The stakes are very high for this administration because it has predicated all of its policies in this war on terror on the principle that the president as commander in chief cannot be constrained by Congress or the courts.
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There is no empirical data of which I am aware that says one way or the other we yield credible information from acts of torture. However, coming out of Vietnam, we do have some anecdotal evidence that people will say anything to stop pain.
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It's like the government is playing games. The defense could raise these issues. The government is going to have to explain why they aren't going after much stronger charges.
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For the first time, they are challenging the executive in an area where the president had complete control.
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I think it is an extremely significant case. It has the potential for giving us some clarity for what this war on terrorism is all about.
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Somebody in the government has enough concern about this program that they are talking to reporters. I don't think that is something the Justice Department should try to prosecute.
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