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Breaking News: Destroyed CIA Interrogation Tapes Now a Criminal Investigation

by Albert Milliron | January 2, 2008 at 11:20 am

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CIA Interrogation Tapes
Now a Criminal Investigation

Fox News has just reported
that the destroyed CIA Interrogation Tapes has now been changed to a
Criminal Investigation. Nothing has passed the AP Wire and is not
being reported on other news services at this time. Fox News has not
posted information to its site as this is breaking news.
http://www.foxnews.com. More
will follow as we receive information for the Department of Justice.
Our call has not been returned as of this hour.

From (Reuters) Canada

Wed Jan 2, 2008 2:40pm EST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday it will launch a criminal investigation into the CIA's destruction of videotapes depicting the harsh interrogation of terrorism suspects.

The CIA last month disclosed that it had destroyed in 2005 hundreds of hours of tapes from the interrogations of two al Qaeda suspects, prompting an outcry from Democrats, human rights activists and some legal experts.

The interrogations, which took place in 2002, were believed to have included a form of simulated drowning known as waterboarding, condemned internationally as torture.

President George W. Bush has said the United States does not torture but has declined to be specific about interrogation methods.

The Justice Department launched an initial inquiry last month. The CIA said it had no immediate comment.

Reply to reader question: What, When
and Where where the tapes destroyed, DJSblack:

According
to the Washington Post, The tapes were made in 2002. The tapes
were of military officers administering tough interrogation
techniques to two Al-Qaeda suspects. The tapes were destroyed
sometime in 2005. The CIA Director, Michael V. Hayden, told
reporters on December 6th that they tapes did exist and
admitted they were of interrogation methods. He didn't think
these acts were illegal.

Al Milliron

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ryan

flagged this story as News Wanted

at 11:31 on January 2nd, 2008

I think this is an important story and would benefit from other NowPublic contributors working on it. I've flagged it as News Wanted and invite others to look for more information.

Albert Milliron

at 11:39 on January 2nd, 2008

Thank Ryan:

I scanning the Satellite feed from the DOJ but nothing. No AP wire cross. I usually dont post anything until I have confirmed 2 sources. I called DOJ and CIA for comment. Since I am a small guy I won't be called until its al over.. But I try.

ryan

flagged this story as Good Stuff

at 13:09 on January 2nd, 2008

politisite, thanks for the coverage on this important and complicated issue.

ryan

at 13:19 on January 2nd, 2008

For what it's worth, the Israeli news service ynet is also reporting this. See here

Albert Milliron

at 15:31 on January 2nd, 2008

Ryan:

Thanks for the fix on the highlight. Yes, I see Isreal NS has it. It is now a confirmed fact as it is appearing In several Publications. The LA Times posted it 40 Minutes ago. The Head of the CIA, pictured here, is sweating in his Military Boots right now.