Cheney re: waterboarding: "program has uncovered a wealth of information that has foiled attacks"

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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/08/national/main3807334_page2.shtml

Excerpts from Vice President Dick Cheney's Comments at the Conservative Political Action Conference:

"The military has interrogated terrorists held at Guantanamo Bay. And in addition, a small number of terrorists, high-value targets, held overseas have gone through an interrogation program run by the CIA. It's a tougher program, for tougher customers. These include Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind of 9/11. He and others were questioned at a time when another attack on this country was believed to be imminent. It's a good thing we had them in custody, and it's a good thing we found out what they knew.

"The procedures of the CIA program are designed to be safe, and they are in full compliance with the nation's laws and treaty obligations. They've been carefully reviewed by the Department of Justice, and very carefully monitored. The program is run by highly trained professionals who understand their obligations under the law. And the program has uncovered a wealth of information that has foiled attacks against the United States; information that has saved thousands of lives.

transcript from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed "tribunal" @ Gitmo:


PRESIDENT: People made false statement as a result of this?

DETAINEE: I did also

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1. professionals

"The program is run by highly trained professionals ." I believe that.