Some looking for loopholes in treaties governing torture

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By Steve Chapman

IN the debate over how to interrogate terrorists, the Bush administration and its allies are happy to take on what they see as softheaded human rights activists. They ought to be embarrassed, though, when they are also at odds with Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. <snip>

But on the treaties governing torture and related matters, the administration resembles W.C. Fields. When Fields was on his deathbed, a visitor was surprised to find the old reprobate reading the Bible. Asked why, Fields replied: "I'm looking for loopholes."

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