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Ex-CIA chiefs urge Obama to drop abuse investigation

Seven former heads of the CIA urged President Barack Obama on Friday to end the probe into allegations of abuse of prisoners held by the agency, arguing that it would hamper intelligence operations.

 

Cheney: Politics driving CIA interrogation probe

Cheney: Politics driving CIA interrogation probe

Former Vice President Dick Cheney says politics are driving the Justice Department's decision to investigate whether CIA interrogators abused terror suspects detained after the Sept. 11 attacks.

 

Republicans Denounce 'Witch Hunt' of CIA

Attorney general's decision to probe alleged abuses of terrorist detainees draws sharp criticism, as leading Democrats largely applaud the action.

 

New Reports of Harsh C.I.A. Tactics

Several news organizations reported Friday night that a Central Intelligence Agency document details extreme tactics employed by agency interrogators, including what was described as a "mock execution." Those news organizations' reports could not be independently confirmed.

 

Holder is blasted from all sides

Attorney General Eric Holder faces pressure from both political parties after a string of recent policy decisions.

 

Report: Iraq Abuse Photos Show Rape, Torture

Report: Iraq Abuse Photos Show Rape, Torture

A former U.S. general said graphic images of rape and torture are among the photos of Iraqi prisoner abuse that President Barack Obama's administration does not want released.

 

Pelosi deflects questions about CIA briefings on waterboarding

Pelosi deflects questions about CIA briefings on waterboarding

The Democratic House speaker says, 'I don't have anything more to say about it. I stand by my comment' that the CIA failed to tell her waterboarding already had been used on terrorism suspects.

 

New Rules Worry CIA Officials

The agency fears that public scrutiny and new restrictions will hinder future interrogations.

 

Republicans want apology or proof from Pelosi

Republicans want apology or proof from Pelosi

Top Republicans are demanding an apology from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi or proof to back her claim that the CIA misled Congress about the use of harsh interrogation tactics.

 

GOP backs CIA in waterboarding dispute with Pelosi

Congressional Republicans are rushing to defend the CIA after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused the spy agency of misleading ...

 

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