Congress's definition of torture in those laws - the infliction of severe mental or physical pain - leaves room for interrogation methods that go beyond polite conversation.

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This is not to condone torture, which is still prohibited by the Torture Convention and...

This is not to condone torture, which is still prohibited by the Torture Convention and...

It urges policy makers and the Supreme Court to make the mistake of curing what...

It urges policy makers and the Supreme Court to make the mistake of curing what...

A decision by the Supreme Court to subject Guantanamo to judicial review would eliminate these...

A decision by the Supreme Court to subject Guantanamo to judicial review would eliminate these...

Once the attacks occur, as we learned on Sept. 11, it is too late. It...

Once the attacks occur, as we learned on Sept. 11, it is too late. It...

President Bush and his commanders announced early in the conflict that the Conventions applied.

President Bush and his commanders announced early in the conflict that the Conventions applied.

If the Court were to extend its reach to the base, judges could begin managing...

If the Court were to extend its reach to the base, judges could begin managing...

American soldiers had to guard prisoners on the inside while receiving mortar and weapons fire...

American soldiers had to guard prisoners on the inside while receiving mortar and weapons fire...

Al Qaeda operates by launching surprise attacks on civilian targets with the goal of massive...

Al Qaeda operates by launching surprise attacks on civilian targets with the goal of massive...

Without territory, it does not even have the resources to provide detention facilities for prisoners,...

Without territory, it does not even have the resources to provide detention facilities for prisoners,...

Punishing abuse in Iraq should not return the U.S. to Sept. 10, 2001, in the...

Punishing abuse in Iraq should not return the U.S. to Sept. 10, 2001, in the...

While Taliban fighters had an initial claim to protection under the conventions, they lost POW...

While Taliban fighters had an initial claim to protection under the conventions, they lost POW...

It is important to recognize the differences between the war in Iraq and the war...

It is important to recognize the differences between the war in Iraq and the war...

Human-rights advocates, for example, claim that the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners is of a piece...

Human-rights advocates, for example, claim that the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners is of a piece...

Under the Geneva Convention, for example, a POW is required only to provide name, rank,...

Under the Geneva Convention, for example, a POW is required only to provide name, rank,...

We can guess that the unacceptable conduct of the soldiers at Abu Ghraib resulted in...

We can guess that the unacceptable conduct of the soldiers at Abu Ghraib resulted in...

That is because the conflict with al Qaeda is not governed by the Geneva Conventions,...

That is because the conflict with al Qaeda is not governed by the Geneva Conventions,...

Applying different standards to al Qaeda does not abandon Geneva, but only recognizes that the...

Applying different standards to al Qaeda does not abandon Geneva, but only recognizes that the...

It has never demonstrated any desire to provide humane treatment to captured Americans. If anything,...

It has never demonstrated any desire to provide humane treatment to captured Americans. If anything,...

Nonetheless, Article 5 makes clear that if an Iraqi civilian who is not a member...

Nonetheless, Article 5 makes clear that if an Iraqi civilian who is not a member...

The Justices are currently considering a case, argued last month, which seeks to extend the...

The Justices are currently considering a case, argued last month, which seeks to extend the...