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NEWS ABOUT: John Durham

John Durham stories: 3 news summaries

Justice Department Narrows Inquiry Into CIA Tactics

Lead investigator will probe only a handful of cases

Sep 19, 09 10:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Eric Holder continues to take heavy flak from critics who think he should leave the CIA alone, and the Washington Post has news that should give them at least a bit of satisfaction: The Justice Department's preliminary investigation will be smaller than anticipated. The lead investigator will look at only... More »

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CIA • Department of Justice • interrogation techniques • harsh interrogation • John Durham • Eric Holder

(Newser) - AG Eric Holder today named a special prosecutor to investigate allegations of torture against CIA operatives who interrogated terror suspects during the Bush administration, the Washington Post reports. John Durham, who is currently probing the destruction of interrogation tapes, will look into fewer than 12 cases detailed in a... More »

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Bush administration • CIA • torture • Department of Justice • Attorney General • Guantanamo Bay • John Durham • Leon Panetta • Eric Holder • Obama administration • President Obama • enhanced interrogation techniques • special prosecutor

Justice to Probe CIA Tapes

Department launches criminal investigation

Jan 2, 08 3:02 PM CST
(Newser) - The Justice Department has launched a criminal probe into the CIA's destruction of videotapes documenting the interrogation of  two Al-Qaeda suspects. Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey appointed John Durham, a federal prosecutor from Connecticut, to head the inquiry. Durham has a reputation as a tough prosecutor; he has overseen investigations... More »

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CIA • torture • Department of Justice • Jose Rodriguez • Michael Mukasey • John Durham • al-Qaeda

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