Feinstein Issues Statement On IG; Misunderstands Army Field Manual

By: bmaz Monday August 24, 2009 6:38 pm

Senator Dianne Feinstein of California has issued an official statement “On Release of Documents Related to CIA Interrogation and Detention Program and Renewed Commitment to Army Field Manual Standard for Interrogations”.

Cheney’s Cherry-Pick

By: emptywheel Monday August 24, 2009 3:38 pm

The two documents that Cheney wanted liberated sure do read like propaganda pieces.

IG Report: Working Thread

By: emptywheel Monday August 24, 2009 12:20 pm

Spencer and the Windy have posted the documents.

Holder Announces the Investigation

By: emptywheel Monday August 24, 2009 12:12 pm

And notes some will be unhappy that he has initiated the review. But doesn’t consider those of us who smell a whitewash.

Durham to be Torture Special Prosecutor

By: emptywheel Monday August 24, 2009 11:34 am

Eric Holder will appoint John Durham as Special Prosecutor.

Panetta’s Threats

By: emptywheel Monday August 24, 2009 9:04 am

Yet more rumors that Panetta is on his way out.

Reposted: The CIA IG Report’s “Other” Contents

By: emptywheel Monday August 24, 2009 5:06 am

In preparation of today’s IG Report release, I’m re-posting two of my earlier posts describing what we already know is in the report.

Reposted: The CIA IG Report on the Inefficacy of Torture

By: emptywheel Monday August 24, 2009 5:02 am

A re-post of my June post describing what we already know the CIA IG Report says about the inefficacy of torture.

Better than Clearing Brush … Getting HELP from Kennedy?

By: emptywheel Sunday August 23, 2009 11:40 am

Politico says it’s not going to happen. But if Obama were to meet with Kennedy, it would provide a great opportunity for Kennedy to kick Obama’s ass. And for Obama to pivot strategies and embrace the public option he has been promising all along.

Is DOJ Withholding the OPR Report Tomorrow to Frame a White-Wash Investigation?

By: emptywheel Sunday August 23, 2009 7:59 am

Why isn’t the OPR report on the list of documents to be released tomorrow?

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