Mystical Politics Paparazi: CIA :: Detain and Torture

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

CIA :: Detain and Torture

CIA Acknowledges 2 Interrogation Memos...
The fact that they exist is no surprise. The fact that we are finding out about them, is. For those of us who believe Bush has overstepped the bounds of Presidential Power and his Constitutional Authority, this is an important event.

Much the same as many despots throughout history, Bush has sought to base his power plays through penning Memos and Iniatives with his team lawyers, rubber stamping torture and detention directives that enabled them to bypass the rule of law.

With Bush facing multiple investigations into the miriad list of policy breakdowns, this is exactly what the doctor called for. Documenting the history of such Anti-American Activities will be made easier with exposure of such information. It does not matter that WaPo hides this article on Page A29. It will not be forgotten...

washingtonpost.com
CIA Acknowledges 2 Interrogation Memos

Papers Called Too Sensitive for Release

By Dan Eggen

Washington Post Staff Writer

Tuesday, November 14, 2006; Page A29

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.

ACLU
CIA Finally Acknowledges Existence of Presidential Order on Detention Facilities Abroad

NEW YORK - In response to an ongoing lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union, the CIA has acknowledged the existence of two documents authorizing it to detain and interrogate terrorism suspects overseas. For more than two years, the CIA had refused to either deny or confirm the existence of the documents and had argued in court that doing so could jeopardize national security.

The two documents in question are a directive signed by President Bush granting the CIA the authority to set up detention facilities outside the United States and outlining interrogation methods that may be used against detainees, and a Justice Department legal analysis specifying interrogation methods that the CIA may use against top Al-Qaeda members.