Today In Torture

"It's an outrageous political act," he says.

The 'Onion' asks the tough question.

But maybe he shouldn't.

This is the first step in the direction of criminal prosecution for CIA officers.

But was he lying about lying?

A general who compiled a 2004 report on prison abuses in Iraq says the photos Obama has decided not to release contain graphic, devastating imagery.

An internal Justice Department report, while still incomplete, seems to indicate that different forms of disciplinary action will be recommended instead.

They're trying to "soften" a report on the torture memos.

The word "torture" was removed from a student's question to Bush's secretary of State.

Not the comparison you really want to invite, probably.

Now he's calling Hannity yella if he doesn't do it. You gonna take that, Hannity?

Despite the growing maelstrom of posturing and commentary, Obama has drawn — and held — the proper line over Bush-era interrogation tactics.

Oh, and about that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.

Not only were Bush administration and Department of Defense officials fine with the recently detailed interrogation techniques, they were downright psyched.