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John Rizzo: The Legal Case for "Enhanced Interrogation"
"I did consider the implications of the U.S. government in any way, shape or form going down this road," says the former CIA attorney. "But my major concern as the chief lawyer was: Were these techniques legal?"
May 19, 2015
Dianne Feinstein: The CIA "Cannot Shove the Laws Aside"
It's crucial for the United States to confront its use of torture in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and vow, "never again," says the veteran California Democrat.
May 19, 2015
John McLaughlin: CIA Interrogations Were Legal, Moral and Effective
It's too simplistic to write off the CIA's "enhanced interrogation" program as torture, says the agency's former deputy director. "Wouldn’t it be equally immoral if we failed to get this information," he asks.
May 19, 2015
Mark Udall: The U.S. "Treated People in Inhumane, Terrible Ways"
The former Colorado senator says that when he learned the details of the CIA's covert interrogation program, he “physically felt sick.”
May 19, 2015
What the CIA Did to Its Detainees
Here's what we know about the 39 men who were subjected to the CIA's "enhanced interrogation techniques."
May 19, 2015
Watch: The Torture Question
FRONTLINE investigates how the post-9/11 "get tough" policy of the U.S. government worked its way down to the cell blocks of Abu Ghraib.
May 19, 2015
Why You Never Saw The CIA's Interrogation Tapes
When videotapes depicting "enhanced interrogations" of two Al Qaeda suspects in CIA detention were destroyed, even the agency's own lawyer says he was shocked.
May 19, 2015
How the Military Retaliates Against Sexual Assault Victims
In the military, reporting a rape can mean the end of your career and even threats to your life, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch.
May 18, 2015
WATCH: How the CIA Helped Make "Zero Dark Thirty"
The blockbuster reflected the CIA's narrative that "enhanced interrogation techniques" -- widely criticized as torture -- were key in finding and killing Osama bin Laden. But was that version of history true?
May 15, 2015
Five Salmonella Outbreaks Food Inspectors Didn't See Coming
Federal regulators are inside every meat and poultry processing plant in this country. But their efforts failed to identify serious salmonella problems in the lead up to these six major poultry outbreaks.
May 14, 2015
Lawmakers Push Two Food Safety Bills After FRONTLINE Investigation
Lawmakers in both the House and Senate introduced bills to strengthen the USDA's authority to protect consumers from contaminated meat and poultry.
May 13, 2015
What Happens After a Foodborne Illness Outbreak?
When an outbreak happens, it usually falls to the FDA or the USDA to ensure the contaminated food isn't entering the market. What are their options?
May 13, 2015