Friday, February 8, 2013

Why Must The Recent CIA Report On Past Abuses Be Kept Secret?



The Historic Report On Recent CIA Abuses That You're Not Allowed To See -- Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic

Senator Dianne Feinstein and presumptive CIA Director John Brennan agree that it is disturbing. So shouldn't it be public?


Right now, the Senate Intelligence Committee possesses a 6,000-page report on detention and interrogation techniques used by the CIA in the War on Terrorism. As yet, it remains classified, but White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan has a copy, and at his confirmation hearing to be CIA director, Senator Dianne Feinstein asked if he's read it, or at least the 300-page summary.

He said he had read the first 300 pages as promised, prompting a question about whether "enhanced interrogation techniques" were key to getting Osama bin Laden. And here is how he answered that question:

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My Comment: I have confidence that this CIA report will be released one day .... probably at the same time when they release the Osama Bin Laden death photos (i.e. 50 or more years from now).

Update: If you want to watch the entire John Brennan confirmation hearing .... protestors included ....  it starts at the 42 minute mark on the above video.

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