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May 21

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Obama, Cheney Speeches Reframe Debate on Security Policy

After dueling speeches from President Obama and former Vice President Cheney on security policy, columnists and analysts weigh the shape of the debate on detainees and other issues.

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May 14

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Other News: House Approves Additional War Funding

In other news, the House approved another $97 billion in war funding for Iraq and Afghanistan through September, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi again denied she knew about terror suspects being waterboarded amid mounting criticism.

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May 13

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Amid New Questions on Interrogation Tactics, Holder Mulls Road Ahead

After a report on Wednesday's Senate hearings on CIA interrogation tactics, Gwen Ifill talks to Attorney General Eric Holder about his perspective on the debate over the use of torture on detainees and other political matters as part of a…

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May 13

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Senators Examine Use of Torture on Detainees

Kwame Holman reports on a Senate hearing examining harsh interrogation methods used on some detainees.

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May 13

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Obama Moves to Block Release of Detainee Abuse Photos

President Obama has decided to bar the release of photos showing U.S. personnel mistreating detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan amid concerns the backlash could jeopardize troops abroad. New York Times White House correspondent Jeff Zeleny explains the move.

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Apr 24

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Shields, Brooks Mull Torture Memos, Obama’s Leadership

Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the Obama administration's decision to release Bush-era memos on interrogation tactics and the shape of the president's first 100 days in office.

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Apr 22

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Senate Report Reveals More Details on Interrogation Tactics

A newly-declassified Senate panel report shed new light on the approval of harsh interrogation tactics used on terrorism suspects at Iraq's Abu Ghraib and the Guantanamo military prison camp. Kwame Holman reports.

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Apr 22

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Report Outlines Approval of Harsh Military Interrogation Methods

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A newly declassified Senate report outlines a new round of details on the approval and origins of harsh interrogation tactics used on terrorism suspects and prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib and the Guantanamo military prison camp.

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Apr 20

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Obama Defends Decision to Release Interrogation Memos

President Obama spoke at CIA headquarters Monday, defending his decision to release Bush-era memos on controversial interrogation tactics. Former CIA official Jeffrey Smith and Michael Ratner of the Center for Constitutional Rights examine how the memos were handled.

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Apr 17

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CIA Interrogation Memos, U.S.-Cuba Relations Top Week’s News

Columnists Ruth Marcus and Michael Gerson discuss the week's news, including the release of memos detailing CIA interrogation methods and the possibility of the U.S. and Cuba holding new talks.

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