
CIA Responds To Horrifying Torture Report
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Natasha BertrandThe director of the CIA has issued a statement in response to the Senate Intelligence Committee's release of the CIA Torture Report early Tuesday.
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The director of the CIA has issued a statement in response to the Senate Intelligence Committee's release of the CIA Torture Report early Tuesday.
The Senate Intelligence Committee released a report on Tuesday that details harsh CIA interrogation techniques employed in counterterrorism efforts during the administration of President George W. Bush.
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This year President Barack Obama rejected two excellent opportunities to close the door on the shameful use of torture and cruelty by the United States.
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