Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

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Just out:

AP: Cheney Approved Harsh Interrogations
Senior Intel Officials Say Controversial Techniques OKd At Top-Level White House Meetings

"Who would have thought that in the United States of America in the 21st century, the top officials of the executive branch would routinely gather in the White House to approve torture?" Kennedy said in a statement. "Long after President Bush has left office, our country will continue to pay the price for his administration's renegade repudiation of the rule of law and fundamental human rights."

The American Civil Liberties Union called on Congress to investigate.

"With each new revelation, it is beginning to look like the torture operation was managed and directed out of the White House," ACLU legislative director Caroline Fredrickson said. "This is what we suspected all along."

The former intelligence official described Cheney and the top national security officials as deeply immersed in developing the CIA's interrogation program during months of discussions over which methods should be used and when.

Not all of the principals who attended were fully comfortable with the White House meetings.

The ABC News report portrayed Ashcroft as troubled by the discussions, despite agreeing that the interrogations methods were legal.

"Why are we talking about this in the White House?" the network quoted Ashcroft as saying during one meeting. "History will not judge this kindly."

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/11/national/main4008207.shtml


Amazing. John Ashcroft emerges as the only true american and the only voice of reason in this administration. I'd never have guessed but credit where it's due.