W. House ignored FBI concerns on prisoner abuse - probe


  • World
  • Wednesday, 21 May 2008

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Bush administration security officials ignored FBI concerns over abusive treatment of terrorism suspects, which one agent called "borderline torture," a four-year Justice Department probe found.

The FBI, alarmed by interrogation techniques such as the use of snarling dogs, sexual provocation and forced nudity, clashed with the Defense Department and CIA over their use, said the 370-page report, released on Tuesday by the Justice Department's inspector general.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Using AI for weight loss isn’t a bad thing, personal trainers say
US soldier arrested in Russia on theft charges, RIA reports
Opinion: All I want is advice, not a video
Sony backtracks faced with anger of ‘Helldivers 2’ players
Banning phones at school could help girls succeed
Vietnam marks 70th anniversary of the 'historic' Dien Bien Phu victory
Australian woman pleads not guilty ahead of mushroom deaths murder trial
How Modi's BJP plans to win a supermajority in India's election
Passkeys could make passwords a thing of the past
Palestinian Authority urges US intervention to halt Israel's planned Rafah invasion

Others Also Read