From: "Phil Payne" 

> "Among the demands of the Bush bill are a narrow definition of the
> Convention's all-important Article 3 on the humane treatment of
> prisoners and immunity for US interrogators from possible prosecution
> for war crimes. It would also set rules for terrorist trials that would
> permit hearsay testimony - yet allow prosecutors to withhold key
> evidence from defendants.

The New York Times called SHrub the "King of Pain" today.  Lord
Goldsmith's told him where to get off, too:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/britain-warns-us-over-torture-bill/2006/09/18/
1158431644445.html

"The Attorney-General's comments, delivered in a lecture to lawyers in
Chicago, signal an attempt by Britain to bring the US back in line with
international law."

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