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washingtonpost.com - 4/16/2009

New Interrogation Details Emerge as Administration Releases Justice Department Memos

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Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. sought to reassure CIA employees that the government will not prosecute interrogators who followed legal advice.

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nytimes.com - 4/16/2009

Interrogation Memos Detail Harsh Tactics by the C.I.A.

— nytimes.com — WASHINGTON — The Justice Department made public on Thursday detailed memos describing harsh interrogation techniques used by... the Central Intelligence Agency , as President Obama said that C.I.A. operatives who carried out the techniques would not be ... (more) Interrogation Memos Detail Harsh Tactics by the C.I.A.

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documents.nytimes.com - 4/17/2009

Justice Department Memos on Interrogation Techniques - The New York Times

— documents.nytimes.com — Documents WORLD U.S. POLITICS WASHINGTON EDUCATION N.Y. / Region Business Technology Science Health Sports Opinion Arts Style... Travel Jobs Real Estate Autos Share Linkedin Digg Facebook Mixx Buzz up! E-Mail Justice Department Memos on Interrogation ... (more) Justice Department Memos on Interrogation Techniques - ...

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aclu.org - 4/17/2009

Justice Department Releases Bush Administration Torture Memos

— aclu.org — NEW YORK – In response to litigation filed by the American Civil Liberties Union under the Freedom... of Information Act (FOIA), the Justice Department today released four secret memos used by the Bush administration to justify torture. The memos, ... (more) Justice Department Releases Bush Administration Torture ...

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