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Why do Feinstein and Wyden sound much different on the torture issue now?

The two Senators spent the year emphatically insisting that the CIA's interrogators comply with the Army Field Manual. With Democrats in control, they're not so emphatic any longer
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Thursday, December 4, 2008 01:04 PM

    Just to reiterate

    Read Alexander's WaPo OpEd before arguing bullshit "what if" Jack Bauer hypotheticals.

    The reality is simple. Valid and reliable information can be obtained quickly without illegally torturing prisoners and torturing people pisses other people off and gives extremists a great recruiting tool.

    Hence one of the reasons why Michael Scheuer claims the US is marching to the drum of Bin Laden and going down the "dark" road to hell, which is exactly what AQ wants.

    —Chris Sinnard Read Chris Sinnard's other letters

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