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2007-12-09 Home Front: Politix

Pelosi Briefed on Waterboarding in 2002

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Posted by Bobby 2007-12-09 08:10|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
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#1 Congressional officials say the groups' ability to challenge the practices was hampered by strict rules of secrecy that prohibited them from being able to take notes or consult legal experts or members of their own staffs. And while various officials have described the briefings as detailed and graphic, it is unclear precisely what members were told about waterboarding and how it is conducted. Several officials familiar with the briefings also recalled that the meetings were marked by an atmosphere of deep concern about the possibility of an imminent terrorist attack.

"In fairness, the environment was different then because we were closer to Sept. 11 and people were still in a panic," said one U.S. official present during the early briefings. "But there was no objecting, no hand-wringing. The attitude was, 'We don't care what you do to those guys as long as you get the information you need to protect the American people.'

"the environment was different" = "It wasn't an election year". Disgusting

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-12-09 08:20|| 2007-12-09 08:20|| Front Page Top

#2 It would take a good waterboarding to make a liberal tell the truth.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2007-12-09 12:18|| 2007-12-09 12:18|| Front Page Top

#3 The WaPo is probably being demonized by now on the pages of Kos, DU and Move-On.

However, they are doing the Dems a favor by getting this out early.

Posted by mhw 2007-12-09 15:12|| 2007-12-09 15:12|| Front Page Top

#4 It would take a good waterboarding to make a liberal tell the truth.

i think you are being overly optimistic... for a liberal to tell the truth he/she would need to know what it is...

Posted by Abu do you love 2007-12-09 16:35|| 2007-12-09 16:35|| Front Page Top

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