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Pelosi Briefed on Torture Says ABC; We Say, Stay Tuned. . .
Firedoglake —
As Marcy noted back on April 29th, the issue of Nancy Pelosi's briefing back in 2002 on the Bush/Cheney torture program, whether or not it was being applied to Abu Zubaydah and, if so, to what extent, has really turned into a he said-she said game. (See also here regarding the Porter Goss offensive against ...
What Did Pelosi Know About Torture And What Could She Have Done About It?
Think Progress —
ABC News reported last night that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was “was briefed on the use of ‘enhanced interrogation techniques’ on terrorist suspect Abu Zubaydah in September 2002,” according to a documents prepared by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The documents appear to contradict Pelosi’s previous claims that she did not know that the Bush administration had employed the “enhanced interrogation techniques” authorized by the Office of Legal Counsel.
In a February 25 interview with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow, Pelosi explained what she knew about the Bush ...
VIDEO: Michael Steele?s First 100 Days
The Hollywood Liberal —
VIDEO: Michael Steele?s First 100 Days Tomorrow marks Michael Steele’s 100th day as chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC). While many members of the GOP were hoping for a dynamic spokesman that could communicate conservative values to the American public, what they ended up getting was a gaffe machine. Since taking office, Steele has become most known for statements about […] Tomorrow marks Michael Steele’s 100th day as chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC). While many members of the GOP were hoping for a dynamic spokesman that could communicate conservative values to the American public, what they ended up getting was a gaffe machine. Since taking ...
