Reading Miranda Rights To Terrorists?

I'm a little late on the issue, I believe, but when I heard it today my first thoughts were: "no, this simply cannot be true."

But it has not been refuted by the Obama Administration.

What's the issue? From FoxNews.com:

A senior Republican on the House Intelligence Committee is accusing the Obama administration of quietly ordering the FBI to start reading Miranda rights to suspected terrorists at U.S. military detention facilities in Afghanistan.

You must be kidding, yes?

The Miranda Decision, based upon Escobedo, pertains only to American citizens and but upon American shores. This is a civilian and not a military application.

Any US law enforcement officer knows the three-pronged test for Miranda application:

1. Custodial

2. Interrogation

3. By a peace officer

The next paragraph settles on the back of Captain Obvious:

The move is reportedly creating chaos in the field among the CIA, FBI and military personnel, according to Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich. The soldiers, especially, he says, are frustrated that giving high value detainees Miranda rights -- the right to remain silent, the right to an attorney -- is impeding their ability to pursue intelligence on the battlefield, according to a story first reported by the Weekly Standard.

I'm sorry, folks, but this is sheer insanity.

You are not just asking but demanding that this country be subject to attack.

BZ