Emptywheel logo Emptywheel 2 months ago

Which 2003 Document Was Hayden Talking About?

I'd like to return to this post, in which I tried to figure out which 2003 OLC opinion approved--according to Michael Hayden--waterboarding. Michael Hayden said something that confused me today on Fox News. Full Article at Emptywheel

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  2. CIA Director Michael Hayden gestures during a news conference at CIA headquarters in Langley, Va. , Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009.
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