Sunday, January 25, 2009

9/6/06 Bush address detailing CIA interrogations

In this speech, Bush explains how intelligence gathered from high-profile terrorists led to the capture of more terrorist operatives and helped thwart attacks. Full text here

These are some of the plots that have been stopped because of the information of this vital program. Terrorists held in CIA custody have also provided information that helped stop a planned strike on U.S. Marines at Camp Lemonier in Djibouti -- they were going to use an explosive laden water tanker. They helped stop a planned attack on the U.S. consulate in Karachi using car bombs and motorcycle bombs, and they helped stop a plot to hijack passenger planes and fly them into Heathrow or the Canary Wharf in London.

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