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Holder: Waterboarding Is Torture

But supports FISA, Patriot Act

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 15, 2009 10:40 AM CST

(Newser) – Eric Holder minced no words when asked about waterboarding in his confirmation hearing today. “Waterboarding is torture,” the AG-designate said, a declaration neither Michael Mukasey nor Alberto Gonzales was willing to make. He said that, even in emergencies, the president couldn’t override... Read full story »

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