Dec 10 Former CIA head Hayden denies lying to Congress about interrogations By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The head of the CIA during President George W. Bush’s second term said Wednesday “I didn’t lie and I didn’t mislead Congress” about the brutal nature of the administration’s interrogations of terrorism-era detainees. Continue reading
Dec 10 No one likely to be prosecuted from CIA ‘torture’ allegations By Domenico Montanaro In many ways, the two sides were talking past each other Tuesday with the release of the CIA interrogation report. Democrats, and those like Republican Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who don't support the harsh tactics of the Bush administration CIA,… Continue reading
Dec 10 A shutdown deal with extras: light bulbs, campaign finance and fishing tackle By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Simone Pathe Negotiators in the House and Senate unveiled a $1.012 trillion spending bill Tuesday night that would fund most of the government through September 2015. So what’s in the deal? We have a quick breakdown. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 8:17 Former CIA official rejects interrogation report findings as misleading – Part 3 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch 7:35 ‘Torture doesn’t work’ is big takeaway of CIA report for Sen. Feinstein – Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch 6:18 Senate report graphically details brutal CIA interrogation tactics – Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 09 Report: CIA’s enhanced interrogation techniques ‘brutal’ and ‘ineffective’ By Justin Scuiletti The Central Intelligence Agency's use of "enhanced interrogation techniques" was "not an effective means of acquiring intelligence or gaining cooperation from detainees," a Senate report claims. Continue reading
Dec 09 CIA lost track of number of detainees By Colleen Shalby In public and classified settings, the CIA has indicated that it has detained less than 100 individuals. But the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report, released today, revealed that at least 119 people have been detained. Continue reading
Dec 09 CIA leaked false information to the press in an attempt to outshine the FBI, report finds By Travis Daub CIA officials, concerned that the FBI was getting too much credit for making progress in the war on terror, released false information to boost their own profile and to support their claims that "tougher tactics" were necessary to get information… Continue reading