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January 3, 2007

FBI workers saw Guantanamo abuse

1/03/07 BBC, FBI workers saw Guantanamo abuse

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:49 AM | Permalink

FBI files detail Guantanamo torture tactics

1/03/07 Tran, Guardian, FBI files detail Guantanamo torture tactics

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:53 AM | Permalink

January 4, 2007

Contractors Are Cited in Abuses at Guantanamo

1/04/07 Witte & Merle, WP, Contractors Are Cited in Abuses at Guantanamo

Posted on January 4, 2007 6:03 AM | Permalink

January 9, 2007

Five years on, no end to the horror that is Guantanamo

1/09/07 Buncombe, Independent, Five years on, no end to the horror that is Guantanamo

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:15 PM | Permalink

January 13, 2007

Official Calls for Boycott of Law Firms Representing Detainees

1/13/07 Rosenberg, McClatchey, Official Calls for Boycott of Law Firms Representing Detainees

Posted on January 13, 2007 7:20 AM | Permalink

January 16, 2007

Interrogation Research Is Lacking, Report Says

1/16/07 White, WP, Interrogation Research Is Lacking, Report Says

Posted on January 16, 2007 8:22 AM | Permalink

February 9, 2007

An Iraq Interrogator's Nightmare

2/09/07 Fair, WP, An Iraq Interrogator's Nightmare or here

Posted on February 9, 2007 11:28 AM | Permalink

February 13, 2007

Inside America's Gulag

2/13/07 Gorman, ITT, Inside America's Gulag

Posted on February 13, 2007 7:45 AM | Permalink

February 18, 2007

Jailed 2 Years, Iraqi Tells of Abuse by Americans

2/18/07 Moss, NYT, Jailed 2 Years, Iraqi Tells of Abuse by Americans

Posted on February 18, 2007 7:24 AM | Permalink

February 25, 2007

Egyptian Cleric Says Americans Tortured Him

2/25/07 el-Magd, AP, Egyptian Cleric Says Americans Tortured Him

Posted on February 25, 2007 7:29 AM | Permalink

March 6, 2007

Psychological Torture Just as Bad, Study Finds

3/06/07 Zarembo, LA, Times, Psychological Torture Just as Bad, Study Finds

Posted on March 6, 2007 7:01 AM | Permalink

March 11, 2007

Episode at Guantanamo Leaves Family at a Loss

3/11/07 Ambah, WP, Episode at Guantanamo Leaves Family at a Loss

Posted on March 11, 2007 8:11 AM | Permalink

March 25, 2007

C.I.A. Awaits Rules on Interrogation of Terror Suspects

3/25/07 Mazzetti, NYT, C.I.A. Awaits Rules on Interrogation of Terror Suspects

Posted on March 25, 2007 7:11 AM | Permalink

March 28, 2007

Judge Lamentably Dismisses Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld

3/28/07 Apuzzo, AP, Judge Lamentably Dismisses Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld

Posted on March 28, 2007 10:29 PM | Permalink

March 29, 2007

Russia 'abused returned suspects'

3/29/07 BBC, Russia 'abused returned suspects'

Posted on March 29, 2007 10:23 PM | Permalink

March 31, 2007

Detainee Alleges Abuse in CIA Prison

3/31/07 White & Tyson, WP, Detainee Alleges Abuse in CIA Prison

Posted on March 31, 2007 7:14 AM | Permalink

April 4, 2007

Guantanamo conditions 'worsening'

4/04/07 BBC, Guantanamo conditions 'worsening'

Posted on April 4, 2007 7:25 AM | Permalink

April 6, 2007

Ethiopia 'holding al-Qa'ida suspects for US'

4/06/07 Mitchell, Independent, Ethiopia 'holding al-Qa'ida suspects for US'

Posted on April 6, 2007 7:32 AM | Permalink

April 11, 2007

Iranian envoy wounds 'confirmed'

4/11/07 BBC, Iranian envoy wounds 'confirmed'

Posted on April 11, 2007 7:51 AM | Permalink

May 11, 2007

Pressed by Police, Even Innocent Confess in Japan

5/11/07 Onishi, NYT, Pressed by Police, Even Innocent Confess in Japan

Posted on May 11, 2007 8:37 AM | Permalink

May 30, 2007

Advisers Fault Harsh Methods in Interrogation

5/30/07 Shane & Mazzetti, NYT, Advisers Fault Harsh Methods in Interrogation

Posted on May 30, 2007 6:49 AM | Permalink

June 1, 2007

Senators Seek Legal Review of CIA Methods

6/01/07 Pincus, WP, Senators Seek Legal Review of CIA Methods

Posted on June 1, 2007 8:27 AM | Permalink

June 8, 2007

Italy Trial of C.I.A. Operatives Opens

6/08/07 AP, Italy Trial of C.I.A. Operatives Opens

Posted on June 8, 2007 7:33 AM | Permalink

June 10, 2007

Police chiefs accused of 'whitewash' over British links to CIA torture flights

6/10/07 Woolf, Independent, Police chiefs accused of 'whitewash' over British links to CIA torture flights

Posted on June 10, 2007 6:48 AM | Permalink

June 17, 2007

Abu Ghraib Investigator Points to Pentagon

6/17/07 White & Goldstein, WP, Abu Ghraib Investigator Points to Pentagon

Posted on June 17, 2007 6:24 AM | Permalink

June 18, 2007

Italy CIA kidnap trial adjourned

6/18/07 BBC, Italy CIA kidnap trial adjourned

Posted on June 18, 2007 8:10 AM | Permalink

June 19, 2007

Bush and Rumsfeld 'knew about Abu Ghraib'

6/19/07 Usborne, Independent, Bush and Rumsfeld 'knew about Abu Ghraib'

Posted on June 19, 2007 7:51 AM | Permalink

Administration Struggles With Interrogation Specifics

6/19/07 DeYoung, WP, Administration Struggles With Interrogation Specifics

Posted on June 19, 2007 8:00 AM | Permalink

June 23, 2007

The tortured world of US intelligence

6/23/07 Morris, Asia Times, The tortured world of US intelligence

Posted on June 23, 2007 6:57 AM | Permalink

June 25, 2007

The General's Report

6/25/07 Hersch, New Yorker, The General's Report

Posted on June 25, 2007 6:30 AM | Permalink

June 29, 2007

Pakistan to help as the US's jailer

6/29/07 Shahzad, Asia Times, Pakistan to help as the US's jailer

Posted on June 29, 2007 8:34 AM | Permalink

July 3, 2007

Legislation Could Be Path to Closing Guantanamo

7/3/07 Shanker & Johnson, NYT, Legislation Could Be Path to Closing Guantanamo

Posted on July 3, 2007 8:30 AM | Permalink

July 20, 2007

Bush issues guidelines for CIA interrogators

7/20/07 Luce, FT.com, Bush issues guidelines for CIA interrogators

Posted on July 20, 2007 4:59 AM | Permalink

July 21, 2007

Bush Bars CIA from Using Torture, but Details Remain Cloudy

7/21/07 Douglas & Landay, McClatchy, Bush Bars CIA from Using Torture, but Details Remain Cloudy

Posted on July 21, 2007 5:07 AM | Permalink

July 26, 2007

CIA misled Britain over rendition plan

7/26/07 Brown, Independent, CIA misled Britain over rendition plan

Posted on July 26, 2007 5:44 AM | Permalink

July 27, 2007

Officer Calls Guantanamo Reviews a Sham

7/27/07 Clark, McClatchy, Officer Calls Guantanamo Reviews a Sham

Posted on July 27, 2007 5:50 AM | Permalink

July 29, 2007

Revealed: MI5's role in torture flight hell

7/29/07 Rose, Guardian, Revealed: MI5's role in torture flight hell

Posted on July 29, 2007 6:00 AM | Permalink

August 5, 2007

The Abu Ghraib whistleblower's ordeal

8/05/07 Bryan, BBC, The Abu Ghraib whistleblower's ordeal

Posted on August 5, 2007 6:07 AM | Permalink

August 13, 2007

The Black Sites: A rare look inside the C.I.A.'s secret interrogation program

8/13/07 Mayer, New Yorker, The Black Sites: A rare look inside the C.I.A.'s secret interrogation program

Posted on August 13, 2007 6:14 AM | Permalink

LEBANON: 'Army Torturing Palestinian Refugees'

8/13/07 Gopal & Kawzilly, IPS, LEBANON: 'Army Torturing Palestinian Refugees'

Posted on August 13, 2007 9:07 AM | Permalink

US terror interrogation went too far, experts say

8/13/07 Richey, CSM, US terror interrogation went too far, experts say

Posted on August 13, 2007 9:09 AM | Permalink

August 14, 2007

US Gov't broke Padilla through intense isolation, say experts

8/14/07 Richey, CSM, US Gov't broke Padilla through intense isolation, say experts

Posted on August 14, 2007 6:17 AM | Permalink

August 17, 2007

Padilla Is Guilty on All Charges in Terror Trial

8/17/07 Goodnough & Shane, NYT, Padilla Is Guilty on All Charges in Terror Trial

Posted on August 17, 2007 6:46 AM | Permalink

August 29, 2007

Colonel Is Acquitted in Abu Ghraib Abuse Case

8/29/07 vonZielbaur, NYT, Colonel Is Acquitted in Abu Ghraib Abuse Case

Posted on August 29, 2007 7:20 AM | Permalink

September 4, 2007

Documents Show Soldiers Disregard Rules

9/04/07 Lenz, AP, Documents Show Soldiers Disregard Rules

Posted on September 4, 2007 6:45 AM | Permalink

October 5, 2007

White House On Defensive Over Torture Memos

10/05/07 Harper, Toronto Star, White House On Defensive Over Torture Memos

Posted on October 5, 2007 7:48 AM | Permalink

Bush Says U.S. 'Does Not Torture'

10/05/07 Schneider, WP, Bush Says U.S. 'Does Not Torture'

Posted on October 5, 2007 9:02 AM | Permalink

October 6, 2007

War-Crimes Prosecutor Quits in Pentagon Clash

10/06/07 Glaberson, NYT, War-Crimes Prosecutor Quits in Pentagon Clash

Posted on October 6, 2007 7:35 AM | Permalink

October 10, 2007

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Torture Appeal

10/10/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Torture Appeal

Posted on October 10, 2007 7:29 AM | Permalink

October 15, 2007

Ten Questions for Michael Mukasey

10/15/07 Nation, Ten Questions for Michael Mukasey

Posted on October 15, 2007 7:05 AM | Permalink

October 18, 2007

Suicide and Spin Doctors

10/18/07 Gorman, ITT, Suicide and Spin Doctors

Posted on October 18, 2007 8:21 AM | Permalink

October 19, 2007

US defends its harsh treatment of an American citizen

10/19/07 Richey, CSM, US defends its harsh treatment of an American citizen

Posted on October 19, 2007 9:27 AM | Permalink

October 27, 2007

Guantanamo military lawyer breaks ranks to condemn 'unconscionable' detention

10/27/07 Doyle, Independent, Guantanamo military lawyer breaks ranks to condemn 'unconscionable' detention

Posted on October 27, 2007 7:32 AM | Permalink

October 30, 2007

On Torture, 2 Messages and a High Political Cost

10/30/07 Shane, NYT, On Torture, 2 Messages and a High Political Cost

Posted on October 30, 2007 8:02 AM | Permalink

November 1, 2007

Waterboarding is torture - I did it myself, says US advisor

11/01/07 Doyle, Independent, Waterboarding is torture - I did it myself, says US advisor

Posted on November 1, 2007 6:48 AM | Permalink

November 2, 2007

Orders From The Top

11/02/07 Thomas, Erie Times, Orders From The Top: Retired General Dunlavey: Guantanamo Mission Came Straight From Bush, Rumsfeld

Posted on November 2, 2007 6:03 AM | Permalink

November 3, 2007

Justice Nominee Gets 2 Key Votes From Democrats

11/03/07 Shenon, NYT, Justice Nominee Gets 2 Key Votes From Democrats

Posted on November 3, 2007 6:36 AM | Permalink

November 13, 2007

Amnesty warns of Afghan 'torture'

11/13/07 Al Jazeera, Amnesty warns of Afghan 'torture'

Posted on November 13, 2007 6:35 AM | Permalink

November 23, 2007

Torture 'unpunished in Indonesia'

11/23/07 BBC, Torture 'unpunished in Indonesia'

Posted on November 23, 2007 10:54 PM | Permalink

November 25, 2007

UN: Tasers Are A Form Of Torture

11/25/07 BBC, UN: Tasers Are A Form Of Torture

Posted on November 25, 2007 6:37 AM | Permalink

December 1, 2007

Jordan's Spy Agency: Holding Cell for the CIA

12/01/07 Whitlock, WP, Jordan's Spy Agency: Holding Cell for the CIA

Posted on December 1, 2007 6:29 AM | Permalink

December 3, 2007

Third Uzbekistan 'torture death'

12/03/07 BBC, Third Uzbekistan 'torture death'

Posted on December 3, 2007 11:13 AM | Permalink

December 6, 2007

Congress to clash with Bush over 'torture' technique

12/06/07 Tran, Guardian, Congress to clash with Bush over 'torture' technique

Posted on December 6, 2007 7:08 AM | Permalink

December 7, 2007

CIA destroyed interrogation tapes

12/07/07 BBC, CIA destroyed interrogation tapes

Posted on December 7, 2007 11:46 AM | Permalink

December 8, 2007

C.I.A. Was Urged to Keep Interrogation Videotapes

12/08/07 Mazzetti, NYT, C.I.A. Was Urged to Keep Interrogation Videotapes

Posted on December 8, 2007 7:40 AM | Permalink

Lawyers charge the CIA tortured their client in secret prisons

12/08/07 Rosenberg, McClatchy, Lawyers charge the CIA tortured their client in secret prisons

Posted on December 8, 2007 8:08 AM | Permalink

December 9, 2007

Hill Briefed on Waterboarding in 2002; In Meetings, Spy Panels' Chiefs Did Not Protest, Officials Say

12/09/07 Warrick & Eggen, WP, Hill Briefed on Waterboarding in 2002; In Meetings, Spy Panels' Chiefs Did Not Protest, Officials Say

Posted on December 9, 2007 6:47 PM | Permalink

December 11, 2007

CIA chief to appear before Congress

12/11/07 Al Jazeera, CIA chief to appear before Congress

Posted on December 11, 2007 6:50 AM | Permalink

C.I.A. Chief Says Others Decided Fate of Video

12/11/07 Mazzetti, NYT, C.I.A. Chief Says Others Decided Fate of Video

Posted on December 11, 2007 7:58 AM | Permalink

Waterboarding Recounted

12/11/07 Warren & Eggen, WP, Waterboarding Recounted

Posted on December 11, 2007 8:09 AM | Permalink

December 12, 2007

C.I.A. Director Speaks to Senate Committee

12/12/07 Mazzetti & Johnston, NYT, C.I.A. Director Speaks to Senate Committee

Posted on December 12, 2007 7:55 AM | Permalink

December 14, 2007

UN Rights Envoy Suspects CIA of Guantanamo Torture

12/14/07 Nebahay, Reuters, UN Rights Envoy Suspects CIA of Guantanamo Torture

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:13 AM | Permalink

Attorney General Rejects Demand for Information

12/14/07 Stout, NYT, Attorney General Rejects Demand for Information

Posted on December 14, 2007 8:32 AM | Permalink

House Passes Bill to Ban CIA's Use of Harsh Interrogation Tactics

12/14/07 Warren & Pincus, WP, House Passes Bill to Ban CIA's Use of Harsh Interrogation Tactics

Posted on December 14, 2007 9:33 AM | Permalink

December 16, 2007

Guantanamo detainee asks court to declare that he was tortured

12/14/07 Rosenberg, McClatchy, Guantanamo detainee asks court to declare that he was tortured

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:35 AM | Permalink

Destruction of CIA Tapes Defended

12/16/07 Eggen, WP, Destruction of CIA Tapes Defended

Posted on December 16, 2007 6:47 AM | Permalink

December 19, 2007

Justice Nominee Questioned on Waterboarding

12/19/07 Stout, NYT, Justice Nominee Questioned on Waterboarding

Posted on December 19, 2007 7:44 AM | Permalink

Chertoff Concealed Role in Tape Destruction

12/19/07 Leopold, Truthout, Chertoff Concealed Role in Tape Destruction

Posted on December 19, 2007 6:34 PM | Permalink

Mukasey cuts off White House access to information on probes

12/19/07 Taylor, McClatchy, Mukasey cuts off White House access to information on probes

Posted on December 19, 2007 7:23 PM | Permalink

December 20, 2007

Congress Subpoenas Ex-CIA Official

12/20/07 Hess, AP, Congress Subpoenas Ex-CIA Official

Posted on December 20, 2007 6:58 AM | Permalink

C.I.A. to Cooperate With House on Tapes

12/20/07 Shane, NYT, C.I.A. to Cooperate With House on Tapes

Posted on December 20, 2007 7:39 AM | Permalink

Michael Ratner on Missing CIA Tapes, Torture and the Supreme Court

12/20/07 Renner, Truthout, Michael Ratner on Missing CIA Tapes, Torture and the Supreme Court

Posted on December 20, 2007 7:49 AM | Permalink

FBI investigates former CIA officer over waterboarding interviews

12/20/07 Landay, McClatchy, FBI investigates former CIA officer over waterboarding interviews

Posted on December 20, 2007 8:25 PM | Permalink

Bush on destroyed CIA tapes: 'Let's wait and see'

12/20/07 Douglas, McClatchy, Bush on destroyed CIA tapes: 'Let's wait and see'

Posted on December 20, 2007 8:29 PM | Permalink

"Black Site" Survivor Relates Horrific Tale

12/20/07 Fisher, IPS, "Black Site" Survivor Relates Horrific Tale

Posted on December 20, 2007 10:18 PM | Permalink

December 22, 2007

9/11 Panel Study Finds That C.I.A. Withheld Tapes

12/22/07 Mazzetti, NYT, 9/11 Panel Study Finds That C.I.A. Withheld Tapes

Posted on December 22, 2007 8:44 AM | Permalink

December 23, 2007

Wagons Circled at CIA Over Tapes' Demise

12/23/07 Miller, LAT, Wagons Circled at CIA Over Tapes' Demise

Posted on December 23, 2007 8:28 AM | Permalink

December 24, 2007

The Torture Tape Fingering Bush As a War Criminal

12/24/07 Sullivan, Times Online, The Torture Tape Fingering Bush As a War Criminal

Posted on December 24, 2007 8:00 AM | Permalink

CIA Chief to Drag White House Into Torture Cover-Up Storm

12/24/07 Baxter, Times Online, CIA Chief to Drag White House Into Torture Cover-Up Storm

Posted on December 24, 2007 8:46 AM | Permalink

Kean Says CIA Is Parsing Words on Interrogation Tapes

12/24/07 Marre, The Hill, Kean Says CIA Is Parsing Words on Interrogation Tapes

Posted on December 24, 2007 5:17 PM | Permalink

December 27, 2007

Legal Community Condemns Destruction of CIA Tapes

12/27/07 Fisher, IPS, Legal Community Condemns Destruction of CIA Tapes

Posted on December 27, 2007 5:35 AM | Permalink

December 30, 2007

Tapes by C.I.A. Lived and Died to Save Image

12/30/07 Shane & Mazzetti, NYT, Tapes by C.I.A. Lived and Died to Save Image

Posted on December 30, 2007 8:04 AM | Permalink

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