Decent reporting on newly released documents. Not particularly enterprising.

Mr. Levin is incorrect. So far, we have NO accountability at higher levels. This is the sort of activity that has harmed our reputation in the international community, and given lie to any idea that we base our diplomatic and military actions on respect for democracy and the rule of law. Why should anybody believe that when our government so clearly treats our own laws with such disdain? As for this piece, it does not examine this wider context, just reports on the latest evidence of it--I would imagine to nobody's great surprise.

More information that that the White House was involved (with more knowledge and earlier then previously acknowledged) in decisions on "interrogation techniques" (i.e. in this case torture).

The lack of specifics about the meetings attendees and discussions leaves readers in the dark as to what transpired. That Rice is able to escape with the lapse of memory excuse regarding details of the meeting leads to a cloudy picture of what transpired. Cheney's participation is alluded to but without access to the documents received by the Senate Armed Services Committee, the reader is in the dark on the true nature of the meetings.