Interrogation

Detainees in orange jumpsuits sit in a holding area under the watchful eyes of military police during in-processing to the temporary detention facility at Naval Base Guantanamo Bay in January 2002.

Here’s how some veterans feel about torture tactics

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The CIA’s recently-released torture report has sparked a national conversation about the perceived horrors of torture — as well as its potential merits. But how do Americans who have served on the front lines feel about torture tactics? We asked veterans to weigh in.

A US Army soldier from the 1st Infantry Division stationed in Tikrit closes the entrance of the dentention center at Forward Operating Base Danger on September 8, 2004.

Torture doesn’t work — so here’s what does

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Latest on investigation and interrogation of Faisal Shahzad

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Torture On Trial

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The songs that torture us

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Congress probes interrogation methods

Conflict & Justice

Today, the White House said President Obama wants to delay the release of more than 40 photos allegedly showing the abuse of prisoners in US custody in Iraq and Afghanistan. The World’s Matthew Bell reports on Congressional inquiries into the use of harsh interrogation methods in terrorism cases.

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Obama’s torture dilemma

Global Politics

Another issue facing the incoming Obama Administration is what to do about Bush Administration interrogation policies and whether to investigate alleged abuses. One option is a truth commission. The World’s Jeb Sharp reports.

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Priorities for next Attorney General

Global Politics

Washington attorney Eric Holder appears likely to be the nominee for Attorney General. If he does get the job, he’s in for a challenge in remaking a Justice Department whose reputation has been badly tarnished. The World’s Jeb Sharp reports.

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Justice department weighs torture methods

A new report from the Department of Justice examines the different interrogation techniques used by the FBI, CIA, and the military, but as The World’s Jason Margolis reports, the FBI received much higher marks.

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Intimidation in Zimbabwe

Global Politics

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with a Western election monitor who was in Zimbabwe for the recent elections there; Dileepan Sivapathasundaram was detained and interrogated by Zimbabwe officials.

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