Cheney Kept File Marked 'Detainees'

Dick Cheney wants a few reports released.

The former Vice President, a man so secretive that while serving as Vice President he had his home removed from Google Earth, who repeatedly blocked the release of any documents from the National Archive while he was in office under the dubious claim that he existed in some netherworld outside of all branches of government, has asked the National Archive to release two secret CIA reports; the request from the former Vice President has been reported by a Washington insider blog called Who Runs Gov.

In one of his frequent appearances on Fox News, Cheney said he would be asking for the release because these reports prove that the 'harsh interrogation methods' approved under his administration resulted in the gathering of useful intelligence information. As Cheney put it, "There are reports that show specifically what we gained as a result of this activity."

The reports requests are from a file labeled 'Detainees' that Vice President Dick Cheney kept in his office.

Since no other information is currently forthcoming, this new information leads to a variety of questions regarding the contents of the file. How thick is it? How detailed is it? Does the file include an account of every one of the 183 waterboarding sessions conducted in one month on Khalid Sheikh Mohammed?

This request for two reports raises one more question: If torture worked so successfully, why not release the entire file instead of just two reports? There must be lots more to see in Dick Cheney's file labeled 'Detainees.'

Comments

[rajoro]

DICK Cheney is a coward... a bully who acts rough and tough but when he could have answered his nation's call to defend it on the frontlines in Viet Nam he asked for and recieved 5 deferments. Avoding what he is asking young men and women to do for our nation once again.

[LucieLee]

First Cheney seems to be very careful not to even say the word "torture"...and the mealy-mouthed media simply follows suit! It is not "Harsh interrogation methods" it is "TORTURE"! The fact that KSM was tortured 183 times should give one pause on whether or not it succeeded......!

[Freesia2]

The "person" (jury's still out on that one) who was the Vice President of the United States of America had a file in his possession marked "torture". Torture. He is going to use it to defend torture. Torture.

Torture. Torture. Torture. Torture. Torture. Torture. Torture. Torture.

Which is illegal. He is going to defend himself by producing something he views as productive as a result of torture.

Torture. Torture. Torture. Torture. Torture. Torture. Torture. Torture.

I am still living in the United States of American, right? The one that doesn't torture. Torture. Torture. Torture. Torture.

[imsosure]

He's also a paranoid and scared man who deserves to be just that. He earned every fearful moment he has by trying to rule this country for his fun and profit and cost the citizens of the USA our honor, integrity and untold amounts of money.

Let's assume that the soldiers who were convicted and jailed were made to believe they were simply following orders, then Obama ought to release and reinstate these solders without prejudice asap.

[Caliwoman]

They avoided service and then ordered torture from behind a desk, putting all our overseas service people at risk. George Washington said we would not torture, that should have been it! My dad was a world war two vet, ran recon at end of war behind enemy lines. He wouldn't tell stories of what happened to him, but he was insistent that our military hold itself to the highest standard, CIA and contractors should have no exception. We are all Americans and no one is above the law. Disbar the DOJ attorneys who ignored our Constitution and prosecute elected officials.

[Skeetshooter]

Like a black hole, Cheney sheds more radioactivity than light.

[noaxe397]

The other night Col. Lawrence Wilkerson (ret.), Colin Powell's former chief of staff at the state department appeared on MSNBC and said something about Cheney I suspected but never fully realized.
He said a reason why Cheney approved of torture was that he frightens easily. He cited Cheney's ability to get 5 deferments from the Vietnam draft and his always remaining in some undisclosed secure location. We all do pretty crazy things when we are frightened. Remember, it was reported that on 9/11 the Secret Service physically escorted Cheney to the bunker as the bombs fell. Makes sense to me. Doesn't excuse it , though.

[dsmyre]

Cheney is destroying the Bush legacy.
It's reported they're not even speaking to one another.

[Okieborn]

Why Not Let The Trials begin !!!
Where Is The Justice All Americans Would Fight For !!!!

[dadw5boys]

Release the documents showing G..W. Bush and Osama Ben Lowdown were business partners !!!!!

Release the documents about Lynn Cheny setting on many Military contractors board of directors who got non bid contracts.

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[noaxe397]

Go further. Show the influence and reach of the bin Laden family in the Republik of Texas. Heck, they spent so much time there they started a charter airline, bin Laden Air (that is not a joke.)

The only thing that can explain why the tall, thin man still sips tea in a cave almost 8 years after attacking us is that someone wants it that way. Either the Bush family (because of lifelong mutual business interests) or the GOP (to create a boogey man to scare the American people.)

[lungfish]

Where was this hero when Karpinski and Grainer and Lindy and co were having their careers and reputations destroyed? As the evidence shows, theses soldiers were following an established protocol that was in use in all of the detainee facilities. So when it came to light, Cheney and Rumsfeld and Bush should have stood up for our service men and women.. and we know what they did instead.
They looked America in the eye and lied.
Pathetic and cowardly.

Prosecute, prosecute, prosecute....

I wonder if Karpinski and co can sue Cheney and co for their malicious acts?

[noaxe397]

I think she would have a good case. After all didn't OBL's driver sue Rumsfeld and win?

[SouthPrairie]

Conclusion:

And in spite of all these feelings, I cannot help but feel as though I should pity this man—as I am a woman of faith. I see his life coming to the sad and impotent end of a played out despot. And still, people believe him. A tree will be known by its fruit. When will religious people realize the truth? Though we must defend, cannot hate for God, and torture for freedom.

You gain the world but lose your soul.

When will the despots of the world unclench their fists?

[hyjanks]

Cheney has confessed to be a man of faith. Problem is, he spent his time reading Leviticus and putting those commands into practice instead of reading the Sermon on the Mount.

[SouthPrairie]

When I think of his off handed remarks that represent a finger in America’s eye, (so), I realize that he lied to us from the very beginning. He never intended to protect the Constitution. He only intended to protect his own greedy interests. He never venerated or beloved soldiers, he only viewed them as pawns in his game of no-contract fleecing. He never understood the patriot premise of, “Give me liberty or give me death!” He only reacted to danger—fleeing fearfully, as he colluded as to how he could use America’s tragic moment—the highlight of his career—to advance his coffers and political clout. He never comprehended the fact that he was OUR servant and he was to do our bidding. And ever since America has elected a TRUE SERVANT to the American people, he has menaced, maligned, and maliciously demeaned America’s best hope to clean up his inhumane legacy.

[hyjanks]

Maybe bringing back the military draft and having him put at the top of the list would be a just punishment.

[SouthPrairie]

Our troops have sacrificed enough for this man. I don't know. If I were to judge him, I'd want him to see the eyes of every individual who died or suffered due to his decisions.

I don't know, I can't wrap my head around an appropriate fate. I'm glad that is not my job.

[Pilate]

Tricky Dick the Second. This guy is certifiable.

[vbrans]

He keeps it right next to his file's labeled "Burn Victim Porn" and "Favorite Iraqi Baby Skulls"

[JessWonderin]

bedtime reading while listening to the CIA "interrogation" tapes . . . . makes his pacemaker pitter patter . . . .

[sticksnstones]

A secret memo released just today reveals that Cheney can only become aroused while strangling a puppy.