Tag: CIA
VIDEO: 'These Are War Crimes:' Shocking Details Emerge of US Resident...
Details of Majid Khan's, the only known legal resident of the U.S. to be held at Guantánamo, torture provides new insight on the abuse by the CIA. The declassified information is both abusive and sick in nature.
Jeffrey Sterling vs. the CIA: An Untold Story of Race and...
There is much more to the story of Jeffrey Sterling, who is expected to enter prison soon, and the CIA. The former CIA agent's accusations about racial discrimination at the agency is just one part of the real story.
Emails Show American Psychological Association Secretly Worked with Bush Admin to...
It's confirmed through emails that the American Psychological Association aided government-sanctioned torture under President George W. Bush. Their secret coordination with the CIA’s torture program raises many questions.
Was Jeffrey Sterling Trial a Government Effort to Divide Investigative Journalists...
Former CIA officer, Jeffrey Sterling, faces a maximum possible sentence of decades in prison for leaking classified information about a secret operation in Iran. Norman Solomon talks about the need to support investigative journalists and whistleblowers and not let government wedge a gap.
Exclusive: Freed CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou Says 'I Would Do It...
John Kiriakou, a retired CIA agent, was recently released from prison after blowing the whistle on the George W. Bush administration’s torture program. He talks exclusively to Democracy Now! without regrets.
CIA Mission: Destroy the Whistleblower and Perfume the Stench of ‘Operation...
Does more secrecy breed more impunity? The Jeffrey Sterling case brought to the surface more serious questions about Operation Merlin and indicates that the CIA program was more "shoddy and irresponsible" than Risen’s book reported.
CIA Whistleblower Faces 100 Years in Prison for Talking to NY...
Even though his actions didn't harm or kill any people, Jeffrey Sterling, former CIA case officer, faces a maximum sentence of 100 years in prison and a fine of up to $2.25 million. His sentencing is scheduled for April 24.
Why the CIA is So Eager to Demolish Whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling
The CIA is on a quest to gain more respect. Is the agency seeking a very harsh prison sentence for Jeffrey Sterling to serve as a warning to others?
New GOP Chairman Suppresses Full CIA Torture Report
In 2009, former CIA Director Leon Panetta ordered the CIA to conduct its own investigation into documents involving torture. This review found that the CIA had repeatedly overstated the value of intelligence gained through torture.
Terrorism: Where Lies the Greatest Blame?
When will this government understand that there is a direct correlation between military hubris and terrorism? When will it stop creating its own enemies?
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Trump slaps 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods
The duties will hit Canadian cars, dairy products, alcohol and consumer goods, raising the threat of higher prices and further damage to the United States’ largest trading relationship.
Civil rights groups sue HHS over records tied to $10 billion childcare funding freeze
Advocates say the Trump administration must disclose how disputed fraud allegations involving Somali childcare providers became the basis for sweeping restrictions on federal aid.
Justice Department drops multiple corporate crime investigations
A reported decision to abandon several major corporate crime cases has raised concerns that the federal government is easing pressure on corporate misconduct.
What blind Lord of Misrule keeps showing he can’t avoid wrack and ruin, leans hard on dumb Big Lies, and expects different outcomes?
“Trump’s self-love, not Iran, is global enemy No 1. He’s a one-man weapon of mass destruction.”
Immigration detention center in Florida Everglades shuts down ahead of hurricane season
The facility shutdown is considered a victory by many civil rights and environmental organizations due to the possible environmental impact it had on the Everglades wetland.