---It is alleged that, in cases where their treatment of a detainee may never come under public scrutiny, The Pentagon and CIA are using a number of controversial techniques to extract information. {Link without Title}
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon warns the Palestinian Authority that Israel will take unilateral steps to separate from the Palestinians unless there is progress on the Road Map Peace Plan and sets a deadline of "a few months" for Palestinian compliance. The speech is strongly criticised by the United States , the Israeli left, the Jewish settler movement and the Palestinians. {Link without Title}