Intel firestorm: GOP reveals briefing info

[kpete]

Source: The Hill

Intel firestorm: GOP reveals briefing info
By Jared Allen
Posted: 06/04/09 09:45 PM

Republicans ignited a firestorm of controversy on Thursday by revealing some of what they had been told at a closed-door Intelligence Committee hearing on the interrogation of terrorism suspects.

Democrats immediately blasted the GOP lawmakers for publicly discussing classified information, while Republicans said Democrats are trying to hide the truth that enhanced interrogation of detainees is effective.

GOP members on the Intelligence Committee on Thursday told The Hill in on-the-record interviews that they were informed that the controversial methods have led to information that prevented terrorist attacks.

When told of the GOP claims, Democrats strongly criticized the members who revealed information that was provided at the closed House Intelligence Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing. Democrats on the panel said they could not respond substantively, pointing out that the hearing was closed.

Read more: http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/intel-firestorm-gop-reveals-briefing-info-2009-06-04.html

[DavidDvorkin]

1. But it's okay

Because Republicans did it.

[Qutzupalotl]

2. Republicans are willing to compromise national security to score political points.

Just like they did with Valerie Plame.

They say we're trying to "hide the truth that enhanced interrogation is effective"? No, we're trying to keep classified information classified. We already know that torture is ineffective.

[Wednesdays]

3. K&R

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