Holder: 'Waterboarding is torture'

From NBC's Domenico MontanaroAt halftime of the Eric Holder hearing, President-elect Obama's pick to be attorney general marked a sharp break from the policies of the Bush administration and the previous attorneys general, particularly John Ashcroft and Alberto Gonzales. "Waterboarding is torture," Holder said, unequivocally, agreeing with Judiciary Committee Chairman Pat Leahy's assertion that it is torture and that it is illegal. He added later that "no one is above the law," but did not indicate...( read more ) (link)