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Old 02-02-2009, 01:44 PM   #3
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I heard a discussion about this on the radio this morning. According to what I heard, the article is not exactly accurate. Apparently some media and CIA pundits having studied the text of the Executive Orders believe that the language is vague or unspecific enough to allow for rendition and even torture (by third parties). I could be mistaken but I don't believe it is specifically provided for in the orders.

It seems as though right wing pundits and some of the more vocal supporters of the CIA feel that Obama left the language in the orders vague on purpose to give the CIA some wiggle room, while others feel that it is a matter of the CIA finding what it hopes to find (permission to continue with renditions) - wishful thinking basically.

I think we'll hear more about this.
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