CIA had methods ready before it had the OK — or even a prisoner
Intelligence and military officials under the Bush administration began preparing to conduct harsh interrogations long before they were granted legal approval for doing so — and weeks before the CIA had captured its first high-ranking terrorist suspect, Senate investigators have concluded. Full Story »
Posted by Dwight Rousu
I would have been very surprised were not these preparations not made during this time. As time goes by, the brutality and horror of the attacks seem for many to have lessened. While many bemoan the use of coercion, in our hearts we would applaud it if it saved American lives. Today the Obama White House and yesterday the CIA both said agressive methods we beneficial, despite some popular wisdom to the contrary.