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Obama triggers firestorm in CIA tactics case

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama was criticized harshly on Wednesday for leaving the door open to the prosecution of former Bush administration officials who authorized severe CIA interrogation procedures. (link)

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