The Agudath Israel of America rabbi of a midwestern town told his congregation today that metzitza b'peh, the controversial circumcision rite that has the mohel suck blood out of the open circumcision wound, is safe and its practice comes under fealty to Torah. When challenged about its safety, the rabbi responded that the practice is safe, because "daas Torah" (the rulings of haredi "gedolim," which have the status of near-prophecy) says it is.
The rabbi in question plays a national role with Agudath Israel of America.