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05.15.2009

As evidence mounts against her, Pelosi accuses the CIA of “…Misleading Congress..”

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi accused the CIA of misleading her and Congress concerning Enhanced Interrorgation Techniques during the Bush Administration.  Observers point out the Speaker's stories concerning when and how she learned of the inclusion of Waterboarding, etc. have changed dramatically since the CIA released documents showing her attendance at a briefing on the subject as well as several statements from others confirming her knowledge and or attendance.  Photo Source: http://odeo.com On Thursday an obviously frustrated Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (CA-D), accused the CIA of misleading Congress concerning the use of water-boarding and other ‘Enhanced Interrogation Techniciques’ on terrorist suspects. “…Yes I am saying the CIA was misleading the Congress…”…However, despite the Speaker’s accusations, evidence that the Speaker was advised continues to mount. In December…”The briefer was specifically asked if the methods were tough enough.”…CIA documentation reportedly reveals…because ‘…she had not been personally briefed about it – only her aide had been told…’ the Speaker did not officially object…If the Speaker’s case was not already hard enough for the Democratic Leadership to defend…

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