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weeklystandard.com - 12/4/2008
Democrats Take a Second Look at Torture
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Michael Scherer flags this quote from Dianne Feinstein in today's Times : Senator Dianne Feinstein, the California Democrat who will take over as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee in January, led the fight this year to force the C.I.A. to follow military interrogation rules. Her ...
washingtonindependent.com - 12/4/2008
UPDATED: Why Is Dianne Feinstein Being Misquoted?
— washingtonindependent.com — Buried in that New York Times story I mentioned earlier about Obama’s quest for a CIA director... comes this weird quote from Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) that kind of sort of seems acquiescent to some forms of torture: But in an interview on ... (more) UPDATED: Why Is Dianne Feinstein Being Misquoted?

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The torture of things that aren't torture
blackfive.net - 11/30/2008
The torture of things that aren't torture
— blackfive.net — Another reason to love the British Empire | Main | US & India seal security pact The... torture of things that aren't torture Posted By Uncle Jimbo Strap in for a good old-fashioned scrap as the folks who get weak in the knees at the thought of KSM ... (more) The torture of things that aren't torture

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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 12/6/2008
Feinstein Issues Statement on Torture
— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — After some bloggers raised concerns that Senator Dianne Feinstein might be shifting her stance on the issue... of American interrogation policy, the California Democrat has sought to clarify her views. (more) Feinstein Issues Statement on Torture

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Stones Cry Out — A list of the best theology of 2008 (HT: JT). Now in power … Dems soften on torture? What’s next? Holder and Rich … yes, those Democrats always looking out for the little guy, where little guys happen to be wealthy contributors evading taxes. I’m still waiting for the Democratic explanation why a guy who’ll push/work for a Rich pardon is the guy to be AG. Conversations imagined. Lo jacking (baby) Jesus. Zoooom, baby zooom. Of ...

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