Jon Stewart Tries to Figure Out What Came First: Bush’s Knowledge of CIA Torture or His Denial
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who's the head of the Senate Intelligence Committee, revealed that the CIA lied to many people, including former President George W. Bush, about the heinous torture methods it employed. Until 2006, that is.Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who’s the head of the Senate Intelligence Committee, revealed that the CIA lied to many people, including former President George W. Bush, about the heinous torture methods it employed. Until 2006, that is.
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