[1] The full title of the order is: Executive Order 13440 – Interpretation of the Geneva Conventions Common Article 3 as Applied to a Program of Detention and Interrogation Operated by the Central Intelligence Agency.
Bush explains that Al Qaeda and Taliban are unlawful enemies that cause terror to the America and her allies, thus they are not entitled to the prisoner of war protections provided by the Third Geneva Conventions.
The order does not include torture, murder, sexual violence, inhumane treatment, and they also had to have their basic needs of living while in detention facilities.
[4] This only applies to detainees part of Al Qaeda, Taliban, and any one who could give information to help find leaders or important figures in the terrorist group.
This order in general was created to obtain information from terrorists groups to protect the America and people.