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More on Torture – McCain from the floor of the Senate
ecthompsonmd May 13, 2011

As I mentioned almost two weeks ago, we needed to wait until more of the facts were available before coming to a definitive conclusion concerning the role of “enhanced interrogation techniques” in the eventual killing of Osama bin Laden. On one hand, you have Donald Rumsfeld, Vice President Cheney and former Attorney General Michael Mukasey stating that the trail to bin Laden started with the waterboarding of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed. On the other hand, you have a recent Washington Post op-ed by former POW Senator John McCain, in which states, “I asked CIA Director Leon Panetta for the facts, and he

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The Errington Thompson Show 4-25-09
ecthompsonmd June 26, 2009

Now, this is good stuff. My special guest is Marcy Wheeler who scooped the mainstream media I actually reading the torture memos. She was one of discovered that Khalid Shaikh Mohammed was waterboarded over 100 times. I discussed with my producer, Agnes, who’s back from a long hiatus, the importance of people being involved in the government. Marcy Wheeler and I go into some detail about the torture memos. This should not be missed. Abu Zubaydah and Khalid Shaikh Mohammed. From the Bybee memo: Our advice is based upon the following facts, which you have provided to us. We also understand

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Reflections on September 11th
ecthompsonmd September 11, 2008

September 11… I do not want to be misunderstood. I think that having a moment of silence and introspection and reflection is always good. Memorial celebrations and remembrances are also good. But should there be more? Should we do more to honor the lives of those lost on September 11th? Here are a few things that I thought we should do or think about to honor those who died in a senseless act of violence. Rebuild something on the World Trade Center site. I have no idea what kind of building needs to be built. I know it should be some

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