CIA destroyed interrogation tapes

[MTAFFI]

Well, we've met halfway in that, if it must be used, it should be both a last resort and judged case by case. I think even that is pushing it, but you made good points about valuable information people may hold. It is indeed an insanely difficult situation.

In a perfect world we wouldnt even be talking about it.... It almost makes me feel a bit like a barbarian condoning any of it at all, but as you said it is an insanely difficult situation, I can only pray that my thoughts are rightly guided. You also (as usual) made some good points, it is a sticky issue and thanks for having the self control to have decent dialogue about it.

Peace

 

[MTAFFI]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071220/ap_on_go_co/cia_videotapes

CIA to turn over videotape documents
By PAMELA HESS, Associated Press Writer 7 minutes ago


WASHINGTON - Under a subpoena threat, the CIA is expected to quickly begin turning over to Congress documents related to the destruction of videotapes showing the harsh interrogation of two terror suspects.

The agency could begin producing the material as early as Thursday, according to senior intelligence officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because of ongoing investigations into the destruction of the tapes in 2005.


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This is in many ways very disparaging:-[, especially since it seems that those responsible seem to have destroyed the tapes without proper approval. As I was saying above, there should be a system in place, and it seems as though the ones involved may have criminalized themselves by disobeying the chain of command. Hopefully the facts will come to the surface and if there was any inappropriate action taken by any party they will be exposed and brought to trial.

 

[Ninth_Scribe]

I am not sure if that is a threat or some very odd offer.

You kinky devil, lol! Seriously, there isn't much that can be done because Bush has clouded the rule of law with so many war-time changes. All will be written off as an error, a misunderstanding, a departmental miscommunication. If heads do role, it will be some minor figure, or one that has already been retired.

The Ninth Scribe