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Waterboarding and other 'Decision Points' in Bush's war on terror

Controversial 'Decisions Points' during George W. Bush's tenure, including his green light to waterboarding, have returned to public scrutiny.

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US charges 'Reluctant Spy' author with leaking secrets to journalists

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou, author of 'The Reluctant Spy: My Secret Life in the CIA’s War on Terror,' faces up to 30 years in prison for allegedly disclosing classified information to reporters.
Pakistan Army says it has Al Qaeda's global operations chief in custody

Pakistan’s Army says it has captured Sheikh Younis al-Mauritani, a senior Al Qaeda leader known as the group’s global operations chief.
Bush should face criminal probe over post-9/11 'torture,' report urges

Human Rights Watch urges a criminal investigation of former President Bush, Vice President Cheney, and two others over their alleged authorization of torture of terrorism suspects after 9/11. The Obama administration has narrowed its probe to the deaths of two men in CIA custody.
Waterboarding and other 'Decision Points' in Bush's war on terror

Controversial 'Decisions Points' during George W. Bush's tenure, including his green light to waterboarding, have returned to public scrutiny.
Defending due process for Guantánamo detainees

Defense attorneys for Guantánamo detainees stand up for due process despite hate mail, threats, and Dick Cheney's daughter.
Terrorist plots uncovered in the US since 9/11

At least 21 plots to launch attacks on American soil have been thwarted. Here's a chronology.
Guantanamo Bay detainee: I make up stories

Newly released information suggests that harsh interrogation techniques could lead to false information.
Nancy Pelosi goes toe-to-toe with the CIA

The Democratic lawmaker is under fire over her knowledge of harsh interrogation measures. What did she know and when did she know it?
Terrorism & Security
Is waterboarding effective? CIA did it 266 times on two prisoners

The number, much higher than previously reported, comes out as President Obama visits CIA headquarters today.
Terror memos authorized harsh interrogation techniques

Obama releases four secret memos detailing detainee treatment under Bush. Human rights groups slam his promise not to prosecute intelligence officials.
Detainees' rights subverted at Guantánamo, their lawyers say

A federal judge asks for statements from two guards accused of threatening a detainee.
Detainee treatment: new details

A Justice Department audit concludes that overall, the FBI didn't engage in harsh treatment.