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Glenn:
Obviously, the CIA can and should develop specific interrogation tactics that are classified
Why? How is legality ensured? Though we are light years away from a discussion regarding what should and shouldn't be secret and at the risk of being perceived as naive and more radical even then "ideologues," purity trolls and civil liberties extremists," government secrecy is part and parcel to excessive executive power, infringed civil liberties, and other unconstitutional activities.
At the very minimum, I'd like to see the secrecy pendulum swing toward openness, but I'd also like an honest debate about eliminating secrecy altogether. Is it possible that the benefits would outweigh the risks?
Of course, I'm not holding my breath.
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