Missing the obvious on torture

     Alex said:
     
     << Perhaps because all parties are purposefully ignoring the Obvious
     (if Vague) Compromise, or at least are wanting the 'Compromise'
     nailed down to be unreasonable specific so as to sound more like
     what they originally said? >>
     
     I missed the Obvious.  Could you state (or restate) the Compromise as 
     you see it?
     
     Regards,
     Theo

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