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Just to point out:


In the Executive Order that President Obama signed to close Gitmo, it was stated that a task force would be set up


" to study and evaluate whether the interrogation practices and techniques in Army Field Manual 2-22.3, when employed by departments or agencies outside the military, provide an appropriate means of acquiring the intelligence necessary to protect the Nation, and, if warranted, to recommend any additional or different guidance for other departments or agencies..."


While it has been stated interrogation techniques must know only be the kind from the Army Field Manuel, this wording allows for vast interpretations, such as "necessary to protect the Nation" etc...  This passage can clearly be used to employ techniques not found in the Army Field Manuel, should the task force interpret it that way.  I would predict that they make no recommendations on it in order to leave "wiggle room", should the need arise.


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