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| The CIA's use of waterboarding to interrogate al-Qaeda suspects was approved by Condoleezza Rice as early as 2002, a senate report reveals. | The CIA's use of waterboarding to interrogate al-Qaeda suspects was approved by Condoleezza Rice as early as 2002, a senate report reveals. |
| Ms Rice, as national security adviser at the time, gave consent to the CIA's harsh interrogation programme, the Senate Intelligence Committee found. | Ms Rice, as national security adviser at the time, gave consent to the CIA's harsh interrogation programme, the Senate Intelligence Committee found. |
| Memos released by President Obama last week show two al-Qaeda suspects were subjected to waterboarding 266 times. | Memos released by President Obama last week show two al-Qaeda suspects were subjected to waterboarding 266 times. |
| Former Vice-President Dick Cheney has said the techniques produced results. | Former Vice-President Dick Cheney has said the techniques produced results. |
| The latest details were revealed in a timeline of the CIA's interrogation programme produced by the US Senate Intelligence Committee. | The latest details were revealed in a timeline of the CIA's interrogation programme produced by the US Senate Intelligence Committee. |
| It shows Ms Rice and other top Bush administration officials were first briefed about "alternative interrogation methods, including waterboarding", in May 2002. | It shows Ms Rice and other top Bush administration officials were first briefed about "alternative interrogation methods, including waterboarding", in May 2002. |
| BUSH-ERA INTERROGATION Waterboarding:Aimed at simulating sensation of drowning. Used on alleged 9/11 planner Khalid Sheikh MohammedInsect:Harmless insect to be placed with suspect in 'confinement box', suspect to be told the insect would sting. Approved for Abu Zubaydah, but not usedWalling: Detainee slammed repeatedly into false wall to create sound and shockSleep deprivation:Detainee shackled stading up. Used often, once for 180 hours Q&A: Waterboarding | BUSH-ERA INTERROGATION Waterboarding:Aimed at simulating sensation of drowning. Used on alleged 9/11 planner Khalid Sheikh MohammedInsect:Harmless insect to be placed with suspect in 'confinement box', suspect to be told the insect would sting. Approved for Abu Zubaydah, but not usedWalling: Detainee slammed repeatedly into false wall to create sound and shockSleep deprivation:Detainee shackled stading up. Used often, once for 180 hours Q&A: Waterboarding |
| The CIA is said to have wanted to use the techniques to interrogate Abu Zubaydah, a suspected al-Qaeda terrorist captured in Pakistan in March 2002. | The CIA is said to have wanted to use the techniques to interrogate Abu Zubaydah, a suspected al-Qaeda terrorist captured in Pakistan in March 2002. |
| In a meeting with the then-CIA Director George Tenet in July 2002, Ms Rice "advised that the CIA could proceed with its proposed interrogation" of Zubaydah, subject to Justice Department approval, the Washington Post quotes the report as saying. | In a meeting with the then-CIA Director George Tenet in July 2002, Ms Rice "advised that the CIA could proceed with its proposed interrogation" of Zubaydah, subject to Justice Department approval, the Washington Post quotes the report as saying. |
| CIA memos released by the Obama administration last week revealed that Zubaydah was waterboarded 86 times and self-confessed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad 183 times. | CIA memos released by the Obama administration last week revealed that Zubaydah was waterboarded 86 times and self-confessed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad 183 times. |
| Other interrogation methods mentioned in the memos include week-long sleep deprivation, forced nudity and the use of painful positions. | Other interrogation methods mentioned in the memos include week-long sleep deprivation, forced nudity and the use of painful positions. |
| Former Vice-President Dick Cheney has called for the release of additional documents that he said would show what the techniques yielded. | Former Vice-President Dick Cheney has called for the release of additional documents that he said would show what the techniques yielded. |
| Earlier this week, President Obama left open the possibility of prosecuting officials behind the CIA's harsh interrogation techniques, saying it would be up to the attorney general to prosecute. | Earlier this week, President Obama left open the possibility of prosecuting officials behind the CIA's harsh interrogation techniques, saying it would be up to the attorney general to prosecute. |
| He had been criticised by human rights groups and UN officials after saying, when the memos were released, that CIA personnel working from Bush administration legal opinions would not face prosecution. | He had been criticised by human rights groups and UN officials after saying, when the memos were released, that CIA personnel working from Bush administration legal opinions would not face prosecution. |