Military investigator testifies Rumsfeld approved coercive techniques

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Air Force Lt. Gen. Randall M. Schmidt testified before the Senate today regarding his investigation of the interrogation of Mohamed al-Kahtani, the confessed 5th hijacker that didn't make United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed into Pennsylvania. Schmidt tesified before the Senate Armed Services Committee today in the first public airing of Schmidt's probe into FBI complaints and the first in which U.S. officials discussed the results of Kahtani's interrogation. Schmidt said the interrogation conformed broadly to methods specified in the Army's 1987 interrogation manual or to more coercive techniques later approved by Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld. Still, he concluded that Kahtani was subjected to "abusive and degrading treatment" because of "the cumulative effect of creative, persistent and lengthy interrogations" and recommended that Major Gen. Geoffrey Miller, deputy commander for detainee operations in Iraq, be reprimanded.

Wait a minute here. Is it just me or shouldn't Rumsfeld be the one at least reprimanded? Finally someone in the Military has named Rumsfeld. But what is the media covering today? The Karl Rove story for one thing, with former Ambassador, Joe Wilson, on several news shows. And that story is pure speculation because we don't know what the Grand Jury has heard. The other story taking much news today is the Space Shuttle cancelled liftoff for technical reasons. (Shouldn't they label it Space Odessey? A Shuttle is something that flies all the time. This one hasn't flown much as was expecterd.) But back on point, where is the media on this story? Come on guys, get with it! This testimony is the kindest the Military could be, as I am sure they tried as much positive spin as allowable. But finally someone has had the courage to name Rumsfeld in testimony. Whew, one step at a time I guess is all we can hope for.