C.I.A. Abuse Cases Detailed in Report on Detainees

New York Times by David Johnston, Jeff Zeleny | Aug. 25, 2009 (Breaking News)

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. named a veteran federal prosecutor to examine abuse of prisoners held by the Central Intelligence Agency, government officials said on Monday, as officials released a C.I.A. inspector general’s report that detailed the abuses inside agency-run prisons overseas. Full Story »

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Ben Ross
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 by Ben Ross - Aug. 29, 2009

I recommend this article for it's ability to show the new york times callus lack of regard for the patriots who died for a nation.. allegedly 'ruled by law'. No quotes of the Geneva convention appear. shameful

The decision was a significant blow to the C.I.A, and Mr. Holder said he would be criticized for undercutting the intelligence agency’s work.

Reporter calls an investigation a blow….why….could it be a vindication? This statement reveals bias. Truth and transparency in the face of accusations of crime are the only defense in a nation based on “the rule of law”

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