And, yes, I DO take it personally: Ray McGovern on Panetta, the CIA, torture and the rule of law

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And, yes, I DO take it personally

Saturday, February 07, 2009

Ray McGovern on Panetta, the CIA, torture and the rule of law

some interesting background...

Afshin Rattansi talks to former CIA official Ray McGovern about the consequences for the new head of the CIA and for the United States after Leon Panetta condemns torture, extraordinary rendition and those that were involved in it all. Also, will Cheney go to jail and what about David Milliband who denies that the UK secret services do not engage in torture despite evidence to the contrary for decades of British illegal activity, from Ireland to Gibraltar?

Hours later and after this interview, Leon Panetta retracted statements about extraordinary rendition or kidnapping and said that the Obama administration will still engage in the practice.