Tag Archives: Torture

The CIA Psychologists — A Letter from Annie Sparrow [UPDATE]

Posted on July 31, 2017 by L

“I think any normal, conscionable man would have to consider carefully doing something like this. I deliberated with great, soulful torment about this, and obviously I concluded that it could be done safely or I wouldn’t have done it.” Dr … Continue reading →

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The CIA Psychologists — A Letter from Annie Sparrow

Posted on July 7, 2017 by L

“I think any normal, conscionable man would have to consider carefully doing something like this. I deliberated with great, soulful torment about this, and obviously I concluded that it could be done safely or I wouldn’t have done it.” Dr … Continue reading →

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CIA Director Mike Pompeo defends ‘State Secrets Privilege’ in high profile torture case

Posted on March 15, 2017 by L

“Many details surrounding the program remain highly classified due to the damage to national security that reasonably could be expected to result from disclosure of that information. For this reason, the CIA has withheld or objected to the disclosure of … Continue reading →

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This Day in History: March 2

Posted on March 2, 2017 by L

“Some may argue that we would be more effective if we sanctioned torture or other expedient methods to obtain information from the enemy. They would be wrong. Beyond the basic fact that such actions are illegal, history shows that they … Continue reading →

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Who Tortured Giulio Regeni to Death? And Why?

Posted on February 18, 2017 by L

“On 7 January 2016, just a month after the union meeting, Mohamed Abdallah denounced Regeni to the authorities (…) because his questions were not about street vendors … and had other intentions. The Egyptian government placed Regeni under investigation, but decided … Continue reading →

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CIA Torture Whistleblower John Kiriakou Responds To President Trump

Posted on January 28, 2017 by L

“This is not something you can do without legal support, congressional support and public support, and that support does not exist.” John McLaughlin Deputy CIA director when the ‘Black Sites’ program was established On Wednesday (25 January 2017), it was revealed … Continue reading →

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Enhanced Interrogation: CIA Psychologist’s Book Defends The Program

Posted on November 30, 2016 by L

“CIA EITs program was not torture. If it was, I would be in jail. I am just the guy who was asked to do something for his country.” Dr. James Mitchell In Enhanced Interrogation, Mitchell now offers a first-person account … Continue reading →

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