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Obama Adopts Bush Policy On “Harsh Interrogation”
rhymeswithright.mu.nu - 2/26/2009
Obama Adopts Bush Policy On “Harsh Interrogation”
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I could have sworn that Barack Obama and his supporters told me that this constituted torture, and that such a policy was unworthy of the best traditions of the United States. CIA Director Leon Panetta, in his first meeting with...
google.com - 3/5/2009
The Associated Press: Panetta: No one to be punished for interrogations
— google.com — 15 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) CIA Director Leon Panetta says agency employees who took part in harsh... interrogations of terrorism suspects are not in danger of being punished. Panetta delivered that message to CIA employees in an e-mail Thursday, ... (more) The Associated Press: Panetta: No one to be punished for ...

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Government lawyer reveals that CIA destroyed 92 interrogation tapes.
thinkprogress.org - 3/3/2009
Government lawyer reveals that CIA destroyed 92 interrogation tapes.
— thinkprogress.org — In December 2007, the New York Times reported that the CIA “ destroyed at least two videotapes... documenting the interrogation of two Qaeda operatives in the agency’s custody” in 2005. The tapes reportedly showed detainees being ... (more) Government lawyer reveals that CIA destroyed 92 ...

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minx.cc - 2/28/2009
"Truth Commission" a Go
— minx.cc — The Church Committee destroyed the CIA's operations division for... well, forever. Let's see if we can't hit... that mark again. The 'fact-finding' effort will seek details on secret prisons and interrogation methods -- but will not aim to determine if... (more) "Truth Commission" a Go

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