the congress. barack obama responded tonight. the findings in the intelligence report were brutal. and it constituted torture. it s not who we are. it s about potential ramifications overseas and we ve taken precautionary steps to try to mitigate any additional risks. i think it was important for us to release this so that we can account for it so people understand precisely why i banned these practices as one of the first acts i took when i came to office. here s a sample of the details about cia interrogation
details about cia interrogation inclurded in the report. cia detainees, particularly thosed to standing sleep deprivation were routinely placed in diapers. a waste bucket was removed from the cell for punishment according to a cia cable. hazeem requested a bucket in which he could relieve himself but was told all rewards must be earned. they discussed rectal hydration as a means of behavior control. as one officer wrote while iv infusion is safe and effect, we were impressed with the ancillary effectiveness of the rectal infusion. the same officer provided a description of the proceduriting that, regarding the rectal tube, if you place it and open up the iv tubing, the flow will cell