Posted on 04/23/2009 9:27:21 PM PDT by KLT
WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Thursday rejected calls for an independent commission to investigate harsh interrogation methods used by the Central Intelligence Agency, making such a panel unlikely.
The Nevada Democrat said he wanted to wait until an investigation by the Senate Intelligence Committee is completed. That panel's hearings will be closed and its chairman, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.), said in a letter to President Barack Obama that the work could take six to eight months.
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You assume that moment would be televised. I'll wager that the damaging information will be unclassified, while the exculpatory testimoney will be labeled "classified" and as such will be given during closed-door sessions. The GOP has no power. They don't control the hearing procedures in the House nor the Senate.
You raise good points. I do think that the Democrats overestimate the public’s acceptance of their view—and will want to try to publicly humiliate Bush. They had control of both houses in 1987 yet still thought public hearings were the way to go, then North basically blew them away.
We shall see of course . . .
Yes you’re right...actually called Katie Lied...by steely dan...great song..dr wu is correct...I am getting senile..LOL
Not positive.
Contact former DJ and FReeper andyssister for further info.
You can be right...but I think it’s the title song on the album...I’m pretty sure I’m right on this one..but who knows...LOL I’m over 40 and my memory is lapsing...
Fire em all.....I’m good with that.
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