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    CIA used power drill to get detainee to talk
    Malaysia Sun
    Saturday 22nd August, 2009  


    U.S. officials say a CIA report says intelligence officials threatened terrorist suspects with guns and in at least one case, with a power drill to try to get them to talk.

    Monday, a long-secret report by the CIA's internal investigator will be released, making public the details of the CIA's controversial interrogation techniques during former President George W. Bush's administration.

    Sources who have seen the report say CIA interrogators brandished a gun at one prisoner, Abd al Rahim al-Nashiri, the man accused of masterminding an attack on the USS Cole.

    They also held a power drill near his body, turning it on and off.

    In another case, a gunshot was fired in a room next door, to make one suspect believe another detainee had been executed.

    According to U.S. law, threatening a prisoner with "imminent death" is torture and illegal.

    Sources who have seen the report say it suggests that the harsh techniques did not lead to useful information.

    A spokesman for the CIA said the report has been scrutinized by the U.S. Justice Department, who decided "when and if to pursue prosecution." He added, "that's how the system is supposed to work."

    The investigation was completed in 2004, but it has been kept secret. The American Civil Liberties Union fought for the results to be made public.

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    By Anonymous, 08-22-09, 09:50 PM

    CIA used power drill to get detainee to talk

    Nice one eh Comrade.
    By not registered, 08-22-09, 10:13 PM
    What the hell is new about that! All this illigal stuff is just Holliwood stuff Hi-ho Tonto etc, but behind closed doors? well the dead don’t talk, or do they?
    By Anonymous, 08-23-09, 12:10 AM

    Should get the Taliban to do the job

    They do not pretend.. they just cut off pieces with a blunt knife.. Beat people and rub salt in wounds.. Take family memebers and kill them if you do not strap on a bom and blow yourself up.. They have no one to answer to.. We in the west can not go down this path, makes us worse than these poor ignorant crimanals.. Trust in God and balance will be restored
    By Anonymous, 08-23-09, 11:42 AM

    KOed by own silliness

    The WesT - KOed by your own laws and stupid values. Play by their rules mate!!! or youy are dead meat.
    By Anonymous, 08-23-09, 01:36 PM

    Play by rules set up by liar?

    There are too much misinformation and too much ignorant people around who thought whatever they read are true. That’s why we have unending war. Be logical, weak people don’t start war. Only strong and agressive type start war.
    By Just Me, 08-23-09, 02:32 PM

    CIA Used Power Drill to get Prisoner to Talk

    Not it isn’t Hollywood. They drill them if they do not talk. They start on their joints, then they put it to their temples and threaten to drill into their brains. They are a bunch of psychos and there are no rules for them.
    By registered, 08-23-09, 02:51 PM

    Hmm the story says threatened but never actually did!

    Just Me;155604:
    Not it isn’t Hollywood. They drill them if they do not talk. They start on their joints, then they put it to their temples and threaten to drill into their brains. They are a bunch of psychos and there are no rules for them.

    You know fear of not actual act. There is a difference between Muslim who realy do torture maim and murder people and Federal agents under the employ of the US government! Tell me where in the the story actual force was used and reported!

    Quote:
    U.S. officials say a CIA report says intelligence officials threatened terrorist suspects with guns and in at least one case, with a power drill to try to get them to talk. Monday, a long-secret report by the CIA’s internal investigator will be released, making public the details of the CIA’s controversial interrogation techniques during former President George W. Bush’s administration. Sources who have seen the report say CIA interrogators brandished a gun at one prisoner, Abd al Rahim al-Nashiri, the man accused of masterminding an attack on the USS Cole. They also held a power drill near his body, turning it on and off. In another case, a gunshot was fired in a room next door, to make one suspect believe another detainee had been executed. According to U.S. law, threatening a prisoner with “imminent death” is torture and illegal.

    Prosecute the people who ordered this and the people who followed the order! I would say one day in a federal prison on bread and water should do it. [quote] Sources who have seen the report say it suggests that the harsh techniques did not lead to useful information. A spokesman for the CIA said the report has been scrutinized by the U.S. Justice Department, who decided “when and if to pursue prosecution." He added, “that’s how the system is supposed to work." The investigation was completed in 2004, but it has been kept secret. The American Civil Liberties Union fought for the results to be made public. [quote] So is your intent to mislead those who have not read the story or your another liar on a long list of liars!

    By ` ~galljdaj+, 08-23-09, 04:07 PM

    Lies or Our lil coward's spin on words? Which are are lies also!

    First lie he claims registered, but is not. This lie hardly matters, its his other lies such as claiming threats are not deeds. We have numerous US CITIZENS serving prison terms for threats. We have numerous people serving prison terms for having sex. The crime is called rape, even though the sex was consented/allowed because of a threat. Our coward buys into Bybee’s White Paper, which was used by the lil bush gang!
    By galljdaj, 08-23-09, 08:14 PM

    We had this conversation little ignorant one.

    ` ~galljdaj+;155614:
    First lie he claims registered, but is not. This lie hardly matters, its his other lies such as claiming threats are not deeds.

    This is a registered account! First lie soundly trumped!

    ] We have numerous US CITIZENS serving prison terms for threats. [/quote:
    Yep see one day in federal pen served bread and water for all those guilty of doing their jobs!

    Quote:
    We have numerous people serving prison terms for having sex. The crime is called rape, even though the sex was consented/allowed because of a threat.

    If only stupidity was a crime you would be serving ten consecutive life terms! [quote] Our coward buys into Bybee’s White Paper, which was used by the lil bush gang!

    Poor little ignorant soggy wrech. Since your to insipid to understand I will just post under the registered account I took the time to register! My my my I can hear those teeth nashing and those stained undies twisting all the way out here on the left coast.

    By registered, 08-23-09, 09:03 PM

    Of course he is a liar whenever he uses this name, and...

    ...when ever he uses galljdaj. The name is not him its me, and he lies everytime he uses it! So whether he uses registered or galljdaj, he begins his post with a lie. As I have had numerous occassions to point out his cowardices, this is one such occassion! Our lil coward says that 'if real force is not used it doesn’t count!' I paraphased his post of 10:51am, and he concludes the person he was posting against was attempting to confuse readers. It behooves the readers to consider his lies, but the most grievious lie is that extortion is not a threat if the person secumbs to the extortion! And the rape case allah Bybee physical harm that is likely to render death is needed to be classed as Torture in his White Paper lil bush set all the tortures in motion with, our lil coward just blows his nose like he missed the point/lie! His one day in jail is his answer! Of course its another lie, he really advocates any sort of crime he chooses, even registering someone elses name 'just for fun'! That is our true lil coward! Signed galljdaj( ` ~galljdaj+)
    By registered, 08-23-09, 10:56 PM

    Registering a name is not a crime you imbecile

    registered;155634:
    ...when ever he uses galljdaj. The name is not him its me, and he lies everytime he uses it! So whether he uses registered or galljdaj, he begins his post with a lie. As I have had numerous occassions to point out his cowardices, this is one such occassion! Our lil coward says that 'if real force is not used it doesn’t count!' I paraphased his post of 10:51am, and he concludes the person he was posting against was attempting to confuse readers. It behooves the readers to consider his lies, but the most grievious lie is that extortion is not a threat if the person secumbs to the extortion! And the rape case allah Bybee physical harm that is likely to render death is needed to be classed as Torture in his White Paper lil bush set all the tortures in motion with, our lil coward just blows his nose like he missed the point/lie! His one day in jail is his answer! Of course its another lie, he really advocates any sort of crime he chooses, even registering someone elses name 'just for fun'! That is our true lil coward! Signed galljdaj( ` ~galljdaj+)

    Now who is stealing names ehh???

    By ` ~galljdaj+, 08-23-09, 11:20 PM

    Stealing or showing you for the liar you are? Its ...

    ... , posting the proof of your lies! That seems to even gotten through to your two lil cells!
    By registered, 08-23-09, 11:25 PM

    nope

    ` ~galljdaj+;155642:
    ... , posting the proof of your lies! That seems to even gotten through to your two lil cells!

    Just showing you the err of your ways and unlike you since I liked the name I took the time to register it so you couldn’t because it would have been a mistake to whine about it if someone had. You know like you have done for the last three years brah! Damn it’s hot today in Apache Junction! This is some good Iced tea! Come on over and have some. I’m reading a new book called the Marcos Dynasty harsh read!


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