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Experts: U.S. Eased Interrogation Rules Post-Sept. 11 As investigators probe the abuse of Iraqi prisoners in U.S. custody, many observers say Sept. 11 changed how the United States thinks about the use of torture during coercive interrogations of suspects. Experts say U.S. officials have allowed suspect tactics to creep into interrogations, although the rules officially governing them stayed the same. Hear NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.

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Experts: U.S. Eased Interrogation Rules Post-Sept. 11

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As investigators probe the abuse of Iraqi prisoners in U.S. custody, many observers say Sept. 11 changed how the United States thinks about the use of torture during coercive interrogations of suspects. Experts say U.S. officials have allowed suspect tactics to creep into interrogations, although the rules officially governing them stayed the same. Hear NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.