CIA destroyed 12 tapes containing their most "enhanced" interrogation "techniques"

[Bluebear]

WASHINGTON – The CIA destroyed a dozen videotapes of harsh interrogations of terror suspects, according to documents filed Friday in a lawsuit over the government's treatment of detainees. The 12 tapes were part of a larger collection of 92 videotapes of terror suspects that the CIA destroyed. The extent of the tape destruction was disclosed through a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union against the government.

Heavily redacted papers filed in the case indicate a dozen destroyed tapes show so-called "enhanced interrogation techniques."

The CIA's enhanced interrogation methods are secret, but they once included waterboarding, which simulates drowning.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090307/ap_on_go_ot/cia_interrogations

[librechik]

1. "So?"

--Dick Cheney, 2008

[lebkuchen]

2. The CIA reminds me of the Stasi

and how the Stasi destroyed evidence before they were taken over by protesters in front of their office building. Of course, there was so much intel to destroy, that they couldn't get to the bulk of it.

I'd like to see the CIA go down like the Stasi.

[Solly Mack]

3. They destroyed evidence of their crimes

but America will write a (shared) narrative for the history books...filled with lies about mistakes made and bad apples... as well as good intentions and how much we respect human rights and the rule of law. And mustn't forget the ever meaningless, "no one is above the law"

[datasuspect]

4. i want to go to re-education camp with you

[Solly Mack]

5. I'd only get you killed

Can't keep my mouth shut

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

6. "Just following orders." Both the torturers and those that covered it up.

"..and justice for all."

Fat chance.

[Gabi Hayes]

7. apply said techniques here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5200750

[EFerrari]

8. This is one of those torture stories that keeps being reported

as if for the first time. It's bizarre, as if our memory is being manipulated.

Here's Paul Thompson's timeline (12/2007):

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=2488161