Torture Is as Torture Does

The NYTimes has a story on what a UN investigator uncovered in governmentally condoned use of torture:

He said his investigation showed that such techniques include hooding and blindfolding, beating by fellow prisoners, use of handcuffs and ankle fetters for long periods, exposure to extreme heat or cold, being forced to maintain awkward postures for long periods and the denial of medical treatment. Sleep deprivation, he said, is perhaps the most common violation of what he called international standards of prisoner treatment.

No, it's not the US, but China. But still, doesn't it have a familiar ring to it? I have a feeling Vice President Dick "Dick" Cheney wouldn't have any qualms about the implementation of these techniques.