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White House Fires Back After Cheney Calls CIA Probe 'Political'

The White House on Monday fired back after former Vice President Dick Cheney called the Obama administration's decision to open a probe into alleged CIA abuses an "outrageous political act." White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs broadly dismissed Cheney's comments on "FOX News Sunday" as typical and unfounded.

 

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.

 

CIA memo details procedures for breaking detainees

Sleep deprivation, "insult slaps," water dousing and "walling," or slamming a detainee's head against a wall, were techniques used by CIA interrogators to break high-value detainees, according to an agency memo.

 

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.

 

AG Considers Torture Probe

AG Considers Torture Probe

Attorney General Eric Holder may appoint a prosecutor to probe Bush-era interrogations, countering Obama's wishes.

 

Senate holds first hearing on harsh interrogations

A congressional hearing on terrorism-era interrogation practices has opened with harsh partisan recriminations.

 

Obama Resisting Push for Interrogation Panel

President Obama told Democratic leaders that a full inquiry would steal energy from his agenda.

 

The Caucus: Senate Leaders Oppose Interrogation Inquiry

Senate Democratic leaders said they would resist efforts to create a special panel to investigate harsh interrogation methods.

 

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