The Bush administration has long denied that any of the harsh techniques it used on high-value detainees could be considered torture.

They feared that the White House would push the limits on harsh techniques.

He brings to each a deep appreciation of their outlook on life and their harsh but effective techniques for presenting it.

According to the court, forceful shaking, which causes the suspect's head to whip back and forth, is the harshest technique.

The legislation would leave open the possibility that the military could revise its own standards to allow the harsher techniques.

But General Sanchez said that he had never even seen this list, let alone authorized any of the harsher techniques.

He stopped providing accurate information in response to harsh techniques.

Boiling is a very harsh technique of cooking.

Later that year, additional "harsh techniques" were used on these three and other prisoners.

Others said that the negotiations were a sham and that an array of harsh techniques remained available.