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Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:00 AM

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

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  • Thursday, December 4, 2008 05:11 AM

    Kitt

    I'd be interested to know what Mathew Alexander might have to say about this, Glenn. Have you contacted him?

    For those of you who aren't aware, Mathew Alexander is the interrogator who was the author of the Washington Post op-ed that Glenn linked to in his post.

    I think Alexander was just on Democracy Now. I haven't spoken with him, but I am interviewing one of the military officers -- retired Admiral John Hutson -- who was part of the meeting described by the Times to urge Obama not to deviate from his commitment re: the Army Field Manual. That will be posted Friday or Monday.

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