] The Justice Department published a revised and expansive
] definition late yesterday of acts that constitute torture
] under domestic and international law, overtly repudiating
] one of the most criticized policy memorandums drafted
] during President Bush's first term.
]
] "It could be that this is not just a cynical ploy but a
] real sign of change," Greenberger said.

Did they concede a point? Things have been so fucked up for so long that I've gotten used to thinking that when we don't slip closer to the edge thats a win. An actual retreat on a point? How will this impact the Gonzales's confirmation? Where are the right wing commentators foaming that this is soft on terrorism?

Justice Expands 'Torture' Definition (washingtonpost.com)