2009年4月26日星期日

Yahoo! News: Terrorism

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Terrorism

Senator backs commission to probe torture (AFP)

Posted: 26 Apr 2009 12:02 PM PDT

The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy, seen here in February 2009, called Sunday for a commission to probe the use of torture against suspected terror detainees, amid calls by some that the country simply bury the controversy.(AFP/File/Paul J. Richards)AFP - The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee called Sunday for a commission to probe the use of torture against suspected terror detainees, amid calls by some that the country simply bury the controversy.


McCain differs with Cheney on interrogation memos (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Apr 2009 11:46 AM PDT

Reuters - Releasing classified memos showing whether harsh Bush-era interrogation methods yielded useful information from terrorism suspects is not necessary, Republican Senator John McCain said on Sunday in a public disagreement with former Vice President Dick Cheney.

Democrats push for interrogation investigations (AP)

Posted: 26 Apr 2009 11:14 AM PDT

AP - A leading Democratic senator said Sunday independent investigators should determine whether Bush administration officials ought to face charges over the harsh interrogation techniques used against suspected terrorists.

McCain: Politics may fuel interrogation charges (AP)

Posted: 26 Apr 2009 08:06 AM PDT

AP - Sen. John McCain says pursuing charges against Bush administration officials who approved harsh interrogations for suspected terrorists might be an effort to settle some old political scores.
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