> > I can easily imagine a CIA representative shading > > the facts presented to a member of Congress in a > > way commensurate with White House policy. > > do.rflex wrote: > Besides, the question of what Pelosi knew or didn't, > or when she did or didn't know, is irrelevant to > how W. and Cheney broke the law and authorized > torture. > Bush and Cheney didn't break any laws, you moron, and they didn't torture anyone. What is important is that the interrogations worked and saved lives.
You can compile every reasoned criticism of the Bush administration's conduct of the war against terrorism and there is one undisputable fact: In over five years since the 9-11 catastrophe, the United States has not been attacked again. Apparently, Nancy Pelosi approved of the 'torture', since she didn't object to it. If she broke the law she would be a co-conspirator, along with all the other congressional leaders who were on the same intelligence committee. "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was briefed on the use of "enhanced interrogation techniques" on terrorist suspect Abu Zubaydah in September 2002, according to a report prepared by the Director of National Intelligence's office and obtained by ABC News..." Full report: 'Intelligence Report: Pelosi Briefed on Use of Interrogation Tactics in Sept. '02' By Rick Klein ABC News, The Note, May 07, 2009
