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Senate Panel Backs Gina Haspel for CIA Chief

DEB RIECHMANN / The Associated Press May 16, 2018 After eight Republicans and two Democrats on the Intelligence Committee support the veteran official, her confirmation vote by the full Senate could take place before the end of the week. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gina Haspel Debate Spotlights America’s Soul Sickness

John Kiriakou / Truthdig May 8, 2018 The U.S. has become a country that supports torture, so the fight to stop the godmother of the CIA's "enhanced interrogation" program may be futile. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

MSNBC Commentaries Are Too Reliant on CIA Spin

Mel Goodman / CounterPunch Mar 17, 2018 The news network prides itself for progressive reporting on national security issues but uses CIA apologists for commentary. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Bloody Gina’ Should Not Lead the CIA

John Kiriakou / Truthdig Mar 14, 2018 The nomination of CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel to be the agency's new director returns the U.S. to the bad old days of torture and secret prisons. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

FBI and NSA History One Long Tale of Missing Accountability

Ray McGovern / Consortiumnews Jan 24, 2018 The odds are against anyone ever answering for recent "inadvertent" deletions of electronic data at the two agencies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Donald Trump’s National Security Choices Are Not the ‘A’ Team in Intelligence Circles

John Kiriakou / Truthdig Dec 3, 2016 Progressives have no reason to be optimistic about retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn as national security adviser or Rep. Michael Pompeo as CIA director. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )