Dick Cheney On Senate Torture Investigation: 'The Report Is Full Of Crap'
The former vice president defended the brutal interrogation of terrorism suspects and said he would "do it again in a minute."
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Obama: CIA's 'Harsh Methods' Inconsistent With Values, National Security
Earlier, GOP Sens. Mitch McConnell and Saxby Chambliss said the release of the Senate's report on the CIA's interrogation practices "will present serious consequences for U.S. national security."
5 Interrogation Methods The CIA Used On Terrorism Suspects
The Senate's report says CIA interrogators used methods such as rectal infusion and waterboarding on detainees. The report says the techniques were ineffective, a point the agency disputes.
U.S. Says It Has Closed Its Final Detention Center In Afghanistan
The U.S. said it closed its facility at Bagram, ending a controversial chapter in American history. The U.S. said it no longer holds any prisoners in Afghanistan.
French Hostage Released After Being Held For 3 Years By Al-Qaida
France has now obtained the release of all known French hostages being held by militants, but critics say there are questions about whether governments should negotiate with hostage-takers.
Journalist: 'Torture Report' Shows CIA's Failure To Police Itself
Audie Cornish speaks with journalist Jane Mayer, author of The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War in Terror Turned into a War on American Interests.
Congressional Plan To Fund Military Comes With A Side Of 'Land Grab'
Material tacked onto the authorization bill adds 250,000 acres of new wilderness, expands national parks, and moves toward a national women's history museum. 'Ethically, it stinks,' says Sen. Coburn.
What Is Torture? Our Beliefs Depend In Part On Who's Doing It.
Researchers are studying how nations and individuals react when they given information that members of their own group have harmed other people, such as through torture. It takes some nimble thinking.
Report Reveals Deeply Misguided Interrogation Tactics, Feinstein Says
The Senate's "torture report" finds that the CIA conducted brutal interrogations of detainees in the years after 9/11, misled elected leaders, and got little useful information from the harsh tactics.
Ex-CIA Lawyer Says No One Was Misled On Torture, Abuses Were Reported
John Rizzo, who spent six years as acting general counsel for the CIA, says that while he believes intelligence gains justified the agency's interrogations, he understands those who feel otherwise.