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Feinstein Confirms Senate Intelligence Committee Review of CIA Interrogation and Detention Practices

By | 02.27.09 | 4:09 pm

We reported yesterday that the Senate intelligence committee is planning an investigation of the CIA’s interrogation tactics, including a probe of the use of waterboarding and other possible forms of torture, abuse and humiliation of terror suspects.

Today, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), chairman of the committee, issued the following statement: More…

Senate Intelligence Committee Weighing Review of CIA Interrogation Tactics

By | 02.26.09 | 5:55 pm

Maybe it was the recent Gallup poll showing that more than 62 percent of Americans favor some sort of investigation into alleged Bush administration lawbreaking, but a source on Capitol Hill said the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, chaired by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), is considering launching an inquiry More…