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February 26, 2009

CIA Director Backs Pakistan Attacks, Rendition
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Meanwhile, Panetta reiterated the Obama administration’s commitment to
continue several Bush administration policies in the so-called war on
terror. Panetta told reporters the US will continue controversial drone
attacks in Pakistan that have killed hundreds of civilians. He also said
the US will continue to practice “rendition”—the kidnapping and sending
of foreign suspects to other countries. And he said that while
interrogators will have to abide by the Army Field Manual, President
Obama can still approve harsher techniques using wartime powers.



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