CNN is now broadcasting the signing “event” of the Tribunals Act. God help us, these people are proud to attend a ceremony in celebration of a bill that allows torture without consequences. A bill that narrows the protections of the Geneva Conventions, a bill that tosses the Writ of Habeas Corpus out the window. And these assholes gather to celebrate…….. I think I’m going to throw up now.

A US bill that allows tough interrogation and prosecution of terrorism suspects will be signed into law on Tuesday by President George W Bush.

The Military Commissions Act of 2006 sets standards for interrogating suspects through a complex set of rules that human rights groups say could allow harsh techniques bordering on torture, such as sleep deprivation and induced hypothermia.

The new law means Bush can continue a secret CIA program for interrogating terrorism suspects he believes have vital information that could thwart a plot against America.

It establishes military tribunals that would allow some use of evidence obtained by coercion, but would give defendants access to classified evidence being used to convict them.

“The president will mark a historic day in which he will sign a bill that he knows will help prevent terrorist attacks,” said White House spokeswoman Dana Perino.

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