Dear Dr. [1boringoldman]
Thank you for contacting me regarding your concerns about the treatment of military detainees. It is good to hear from you.
The terrorists we are capturing in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere are among the most violent, cold blooded killers in the world, and they are committed to killing us. Fortunately we have been able to learn information from many of these detainees which has curbed terrorist attacks and saved lives of many of our servicemen and women overseas and also our loved ones here at home.
After the September 11, 2001, attacks, we took the offensive to kill or capture al Qaeda operatives, and the information from captured terrorists is one of the most vital tools to stop new attacks. In order to obtain this information, a program at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was created in an effort to focus on a small number of the most dangerous killers, many of whom were believed to have valuable information about potential attacks or capabilities – information that would help us protect Americans and save innocent lives. The CIA program for detaining and questioning these high-value terrorists was conducted professionally and effectively, with the Department of Justice reviewing the procedures and concluding that they complied with the U.S. Constitution, laws, and treaty obligations. As a result of the success of this program and the information that has been gleaned from these terrorists, several plots have been disrupted, saving the lives of countless Americans around the world. It is now time for many of those terrorists, including the mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, to be brought to justice. They have been transferred to the custody of the Department of Defense at Guantanamo Bay in anticipation of trying them for war crimes.
I was pleased to see President Bush and members of the Senate Armed Services Committee come to an agreement on proposed legislation that outlines the treatment of military detainees and our interrogation program. This program provides essential intelligence that is vital to America’s success in the war on terrorism. At the same time, it honors our agreement under the Geneva Conventions and underscores to other nations that America is a nation of laws. With my support, this legislation passed the Senate on September 28, 2006.
Thank you again for taking the time to contact me. As always, I appreciate hearing from you. Additionally, if you would like to receive timely e-mail alerts regarding the latest congressional actions and my weekly e-newsletter, please sign up via my web site at:
Saxby Chambliss
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Sounds like a boiler plate kind of response sent to those they can’t find on their donor list. I had several expletives in mind as I progressed through my reading. Which one did you “delete”?