C.I.A. Destroyed 2 Tapes Showing Interrogations


	C.I.A. Destroyed 2 Tapes Showing Interrogations

creepysleepy

12-7-2007 8:40 AM

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cia, torture, terror, government, united stations, al qaeda

creepysleepy says:

Though this does not surprise anyone, the legitimization and confirmation of torture is pretty scary.

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