#gina_haspel

#Torture of terror suspect at #CIA black site operated by current director #Gina_Haspel detailed in newly declassified cables | The Independent
▻https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/cia-torture-terrorists-gina-haspel-declassified-cables-director-natio

The role of Ms Haspel in overseeing torture methods such as waterboarding, a form of simulated drowning that was outlawed once Barack Obama became president, was the focus of much of the questioning she faced earlier this year before she was eventually confirmed 54-45 by the Senate as CIA Director.

Given that Donald Trump has often talked of his desire to restart the use of such methods, Ms Haspel, a 30-year-veteran of the agency was asked whether she agreed with the president.

The Latest : Human rights groups decry confirmation of Haspel
▻https://apnews.com/4648a5afeda94460b4f36977307fd22e

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C’est miraculeux, en deux heures et l’espace d’une nomination, on passe du statut de #tortionnaire à celui de partisan d’interrogatoires « rugueux »...

2:10 p.m.

The Senate is set to vote Thursday to confirm #Gina_Haspel as the first female director at the #CIA.

Haspel’s nomination to lead the spy agency revived a debate on its now-banned #torture program. She is expected to be confirmed after several Democrats joined most Republicans in saying they would back President Donald Trump’s nominee.

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4:15 p.m.

Human rights groups are lamenting the Senate confirmation of Gina Haspel to be CIA director because of her direct involvement in the spy agency’s harsh detention and interrogation program.

#MSM #flagorneurs_du_pire #sans_vergogne #Etats_Unis