A question of definition?

"We do not torture," Mr Bush told reporters during a visit to Panama.

Meanwhile, back in reality, five U.S. soldiers are accused of detainee abuse.

Question; is kicking and punching abuse?

Let's check the dictionary.

Torture:
1 a : anguish of body or mind : AGONY b : something that causes agony or pain
2 : the infliction of intense pain (as from burning, crushing, or wounding) to punish, coerce, or afford sadistic pleasure
3 : distortion or overrefinement of a meaning or an argument : STRAINING

Abuse:
1 : a corrupt practice or custom
2 : improper or excessive use or treatment : MISUSE abuse>
3 obsolete : a deceitful act : DECEPTION
4 : language that condemns or vilifies usually unjustly, intemperately, and angrily
5 : physical maltreatment

Hmmmm.... what do you think?