Ex-CIA Chief Convicted in Italy Detained in Panama
Over kidnapping of Muslim cleric in 2003
Leaves intact ruling that the former defense secretary can't be held liable
Says she was picked up by U.S. officials in Sudan and hauled off to the UAE; happened in 2010
It's really not a pleasant place
Not us, says the U.S. military
Played a role in decision to destroy thousands of interrogation recordings
And shows that when it comes to conserving the national-security state, it matters little which party is in power.
UN human rights commissioner points out force feeding is torture
A practice perfected in Medieval times is an issue in contemporary politics
State Sen. Greg Ball (R- Patterson) sent a tweet on Friday that read, "So, scum bag #2 in custody. Who wouldn't use torture on this punk to save more lives?"
Few Americans realize what cruelties have been inflicted in their name.
Rare 15-year term for deadly abuse of suspect
Also destroyed evidence of dirty deeds
Seven men say they were tortured by Malian forces
Prosecutions left wanting
You say the government finds it awkward?
He was the man who confirmed the CIA was engaged in waterboarding, but that's totally not why he's getting 30 months in jail, right?
There have been reports of torture and killing
And well he should be before he's handed the keys to the CIA
Didn't raise objections during the Bush administration
Open Society Justice Initiative's report details alleged CIA human rights abuses since 9/11
Say they were subjected to a procedure similar to waterboarding
Keep them available as evidence of abuse
Don't expect the feds themselves to cop to any guilt
Human rights advocates want info declassified
Part of criticism of Zero Dark Thirty
Dispute that interpretation of events
He has all-too-much first-hand knowledge of the practice
Says movie does not defend or apologize for its use
But doesn't tell the hoi polloi what it contains
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