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What did the McCain-Feinstein Anti-Torture Amendment of 2015 codify into federal law?
What did the McCain-Feinstein Anti-Torture Amendment of 2015 codify into federal law?
- The expansion of the CIA program
- The restriction on detainee access
- The ban on the CIA program (correct)
- The authorization of aggressive interrogation techniques
How did the Senate react to the McCain-Feinstein Anti-Torture Amendment of 2015?
How did the Senate react to the McCain-Feinstein Anti-Torture Amendment of 2015?
- With an overwhelming bipartisan vote (correct)
- By not taking any action
- By a narrow margin in favor of the amendment
- By rejecting the amendment
What does the term 'enhanced interrogation' refer to?
What does the term 'enhanced interrogation' refer to?
- CIA's lawful interrogation techniques
- Senate-approved interrogation methods
- Interrogation tactics considered torture or unlawful detainee abuse (correct)
- Professional interrogators' approved tactics
Under applicable law, does the term 'enhanced interrogation' have a specific meaning?
Under applicable law, does the term 'enhanced interrogation' have a specific meaning?
Why was the term 'enhanced interrogation' created by the CIA?
Why was the term 'enhanced interrogation' created by the CIA?
Who apologized for the CIA's improper access to the Senate's computer systems?
Who apologized for the CIA's improper access to the Senate's computer systems?
What did the CIA officials improperly access according to the CIA Inspector General?
What did the CIA officials improperly access according to the CIA Inspector General?
What action did the CIA officials file against Senate staff?
What action did the CIA officials file against Senate staff?
Study Notes
The McCain-Feinstein Anti-Torture Amendment of 2015
- Codified into federal law the ban on torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment
- Made it clear that the Army Field Manual is the standard for interrogation techniques
Reaction to the McCain-Feinstein Anti-Torture Amendment of 2015
- The Senate reacted by approving the amendment with a broad bipartisan majority
Enhanced Interrogation
- Refers to the use of techniques that go beyond standard interrogation methods
- Does not have a specific meaning under applicable law
- Created by the CIA as a euphemism for techniques considered controversial or inhumane
CIA Controversy
- CIA officials improperly accessed Senate staff computers
- CIA Inspector General found that officials accessed Senate staff emails and databases
- CIA officials filed a complaint against Senate staff, alleging they had hacked into CIA computers
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Test your knowledge about the US government's interrogation policies, including Executive Order 13491 and the McCain-Feinstein Anti-Torture Amendment of 2015.
