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Interrogation debate detailed  US military lawyers have been detailing the development of harsh techniques used at Guantanamo Bay and other detention centres   House speaker blasts China over Tibet
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Ashcroft defends waterboarding
Jul.17
  Ex-Attorney General: The controversial interrogation technique has served a 'valuable' purpose and does not constitute torture
Jun.17
Mar.21
  Nancy Pelosi criticized China for its crackdown on anti-government protesters and called on 'freedom-loving people' worldwide to denounce China

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Oct.16   Lawmaker: Yahoo knew China's intent  Democratic Rep. Tom Lantos: Yahoo misled Congress regarding information the company gave to Chinese authorities about the journalist Shi Tao May.24 Congress backs Iraq funding bill
  Both houses have passed a bill allocating $100bn, a compromise measure between Republicans and Democrats without any timetable for a withdrawal

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Sep.21 US deal struck on terror suspects  President W Bush has reached a deal with Republican senators on a bill setting rules for the interrogation Feb.1 Internet firms 'bowed to Beijing'
  Congressmen have condemned major firms including Microsoft and Google for helping China censor the internet

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Dec.15   McCain, Bush agree on torture ban  After months of opposition, the White House agreed to Republican Senator's call to ban torture by U.S. personnel Oct.5 Senate backs detainee rights
  Senators have voted overwhelmingly to outlaw cruel or degrading treatment of detainees held abroad

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Feb.14 Senators push for China censure  11 senators have urged Bush to sponsor a U.N. resolution to condemn China's human rights record

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