Tells us something, a lot, as a matter of fact.

How could it possibly tell you, of all people, a lot, when you demonstrably perceive so little of what you read? MSNBC falls into a category similar to Islam Online. You see, they’re not a genuine reporting group, such as AP, Reuters, NWS, UPI, et al. They just “borrow” from the newswires to “create” stories (artistic license, ya know?). They also like to “lean” a little in their reports. In this one, they set themselves up for an easy follow-up on the failing of the current administration, simply by printing erroneous news today.

You see, the "real" headline reads something like this:

"U.S. Moves to Limit Interrogation Tactics"

And the real story goes like this:

Direct questioning without any physical contact and other such techniques are still permitted without approval from high-level officers, said the officials, who help draft and approve such rules in Iraq.

Until Thursday, more stressful techniques were allowed with Sanchez's approval, such as depriving detainees of sleep for more than 72 hours or forcing them into "stress positions" -- making them kneel or stand uncomfortably for more than 45 minutes.

Sanchez told military intelligence officers Thursday that he would not approve any stressful techniques other than putting prisoners alone in cells or in segregated units with only a small number of other detainees.

There was nothing said to indicate an actual halting of such activities as putting people in stressful conditions, sleep deprivation for substantial periods of time, or hooding. Though interrogation practices have been toned down a might (seems they'll now be permitted their allotted 4 hours of sleep for every 24 hour period, and they won't have to kneel longer than 45 minutes at a time, with a 15 minute break), but will still continue.

Reportedly, little will have changed, and America’s interrogation country club remains open for business.

Cheers,
Dan