The National Security Archive has obtained new details about the torture tactics of CIA director Gina Haspel and her mistaken belief that extreme measures were necessary. The key document comes from November 2002, a little more than a year after 9/11 attacks. Top CIA officials feared another attack was coming. Haspel was running a “black site” in...
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October 19, 2018September 19, 2020by Jefferson MorleyIn BlogCIACovert ActionGina HaspelTortureUnited States
New Gina Haspel Cable Discloses Her Mistake on Torture
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