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"The world is beginning to doubt the moral basis of our fight against terrorism. To redefine Common Article 3 [of the Geneva conventions] would add to those doubts. Furthermore, it would put our own troops at risk."

• Should what "the world" feels or says about the United States dictate the actions of the United States?
  
  
• Is the good that can come from a successful interrogation, specifically the saving of innocent lives, more important than the physical or mental discomfort of a person who has information that can save those lives?
  
  
• Why should we apply the Geneva Convention's rules to combatants who are not fighting under the flag of any country or wearing the uniform of any country's military and are, therefore, not shielded by the Geneva Convention?
  
  
• How could 'going easy' on captured terrorists provide a lower "risk" for our troops? (These are terrorists! Does General Powell actually feel that they would reciprocate by "going easy" on our captured troops?)