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After years of denials, the CIA has formally acknowledged the existence of two classified documents governing aggressive interrogation and detention policies for terrorism suspects, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. But CIA lawyers say the documents - memos from President Bush and the Justice Department - are still so sensitive that no portion can be released to the public.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/111506Z.shtml

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CIA Finally Acknowledges Existence of Presidential Order on Detention Facilities Abroad

"Confusion about whether such a presidential order existed certainly led to the torture and abuse scandal that embarrassed America. With a new Congress and renewed subpoena power, we now need to look up the chain of command."

http://www.aclu.org/safefree/torture/27382prs20061114.html



CIA pressed on torture guidelines

THE CIA has acknowledged for the first time the existence of two classified documents, including one signed by the US President, George Bush, that it used as guidelines in the interrogation and imprisonment of terrorist suspects.

http://tinyurl.com/y9hk2n



White House seeks dismissal of CIA leak suit

The Bush administration asked a federal judge on Tuesday to dismiss a lawsuit brought by former CIA officer Valerie Plame and her husband against Vice President Dick Cheney and others for alleged involvement in disclosing her employment as a clandestine CIA operative.

http://tinyurl.com/yadpvo


From Information Clearing House



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