Prosecutor to Investigate CIA Abuse Allegations

Attorney general is poised to name John Durham, a career Justice Dept. prosecutor, to lead probe of possible anti-torture violations, sources say. Full Story »

Posted by Derek Hawkins - via Memeorandum, Washington Post
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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
Topics: Torture, Law
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Aug 24, 2009 - 2:20 PM PDT
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Patricia L'Herrou
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by Patricia L'Herrou - Aug. 25, 2009

once it moves past the political questions of pres. obama vs. the atty general, this story becomes a story about the prosecutor picked by atty .gen. holder, not a story about the allegations.. there's factual information and professional assessments about how he does his work which illustrate why he was chosen.. for a story on the allegations, see the newstrust article from the nyt, ..."cia abuse cases detailed..."

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Fabrice Florin
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by Fabrice Florin - Aug. 25, 2009

Informative report about the appointment by Attorney General Eric Holder of prosecutor John Durham to investigate alleged detainee mistreatment by CIA interrogators. This story provides a factual and well-documented overview of this developing news event, with useful background about Durham's track record, as well as helpful perspectives from a range of sources.

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Derek Hawkins
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by Derek Hawkins - Aug. 25, 2009
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