Scahill On Brennan Confirmation Hearing: 'Total Kabuki Oversight'
In his analysis of John Brennan's confirmation hearing on Thursday, author Jeremy Scahill says the conversation that took place "basically looked like they're discussing purchasing a used car on Capitol hill. And it was total kabuki
The Senate Report On CIA Interrogations You May Never See
By Cora Currier, ProPublica
A Senate committee is close to putting the final stamp on a massive report on the CIA's detention, interrogation and rendition of terror suspects. Senator Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., who heads the Select
Conservatives Ignore GWB Record On Terrorist Trials
It's been a popular refrain by conservatives that the Detroit Underwear Bomber, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, ought to be turned over to the military so
Pat Buchanan's Torture American Style: Withhold Meds From Would-be Flight 253 Bomber
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Spencer Ackermann tried this morning on Morning Joe to bring common sense to the debate over the fate of the would-be bomber Umar Fa
Obama Denies Request To Drop CIA Abuse Probe
An investigation into abuse of terrorism detainees won't be halted following a letter sent to President Barack Obama by seven former CIA directors. "I
Mary Matalin Claims Torture Prevented Anthrax Attacks
It looks like Mary Matalin,
McCain Pushes Back Against Cheney: Interrogations Violated Law
Sen. John McCain disagrees with former Vice President Dick Cheney's claim that enhanced interrogation techniques helped keep the country safe. "I thin
FBI Files: Saddam Hussein Faked Having WMDs
I know there were people saying this at the time, but the people bent on war refused to believe it. Oh well, what's a few hundred thousand dead people
Panetta On Cheney's Attack Warnings: Wishful Thinking?
Although I normally take everything the CIA says with a very large grain of salt, I just don't think Leon Panetta's all that far from the truth. I t
CIA Asks Judge To Keep Bush-Era Documents Sealed
Why is it that, on the issues that count (Iraq, torture, FISA, secrecy), this administration is so much like the previous one? It really makes me won
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