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CIA 'kept' tapes from 9/11 probe | CIA 'kept' tapes from 9/11 probe |
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A leaked memorandum from the former 9/11 commission says it made repeated requests to the CIA for information on the interrogation of al-Qaeda suspects. | A leaked memorandum from the former 9/11 commission says it made repeated requests to the CIA for information on the interrogation of al-Qaeda suspects. |
But ex-commission executive director Philip Zelikow says the CIA did not hand over tapes that have since come to light, the New York Times reported. | But ex-commission executive director Philip Zelikow says the CIA did not hand over tapes that have since come to light, the New York Times reported. |
The CIA later erased the footage, which allegedly contains images of abuse. | |
The memo urges a further investigation into whether the agency acted illegally by withholding the recordings. | The memo urges a further investigation into whether the agency acted illegally by withholding the recordings. |
The CIA says there was no specific request for the tapes, which reportedly contained images of interrogation techniques including water-boarding, which simulates drowning. The CIA denies torture. | The CIA says there was no specific request for the tapes, which reportedly contained images of interrogation techniques including water-boarding, which simulates drowning. The CIA denies torture. |
'Clearly obstructed' | 'Clearly obstructed' |
The agency filmed the footage in 2002 and erased it in 2005, a year after the commission ended its work. | The agency filmed the footage in 2002 and erased it in 2005, a year after the commission ended its work. |
The commission conducted an internal review earlier this month after the deleted CIA tapes came to light. | The commission conducted an internal review earlier this month after the deleted CIA tapes came to light. |
A copy of Mr Zelikow's findings, dated 13 December, was obtained by The New York Times. | A copy of Mr Zelikow's findings, dated 13 December, was obtained by The New York Times. |
His memorandum notes the commission asked the CIA in 2003 and 2004 for "documents", "reports" and "information" relating to interrogations. | His memorandum notes the commission asked the CIA in 2003 and 2004 for "documents", "reports" and "information" relating to interrogations. |
CIA 'ENHANCED INTERROGATION' TECHNIQUES Water boarding: prisoner bound to a board with feet raised, and cellophane wrapped round his head. Water is poured onto his face and is said to produce a fear of drowningCold cell: prisoner made to stand naked in a cold, though not freezing, cell and doused with waterStanding: Prisoners stand for 40 hours and more, shackled to the floorBelly slap: a hard slap to the stomach with an open hand. This is designed to be painful but not to cause injury Source: Described to ABC News by un-named CIA agents in 2005 CIA boss faces credibility test | CIA 'ENHANCED INTERROGATION' TECHNIQUES Water boarding: prisoner bound to a board with feet raised, and cellophane wrapped round his head. Water is poured onto his face and is said to produce a fear of drowningCold cell: prisoner made to stand naked in a cold, though not freezing, cell and doused with waterStanding: Prisoners stand for 40 hours and more, shackled to the floorBelly slap: a hard slap to the stomach with an open hand. This is designed to be painful but not to cause injury Source: Described to ABC News by un-named CIA agents in 2005 CIA boss faces credibility test |
But, the report says, a CIA director replied in 2004 that it had already "produced or made available for review" all relevant material. | But, the report says, a CIA director replied in 2004 that it had already "produced or made available for review" all relevant material. |
Mr Zelikow's seven-page findings conclude "further investigation is needed" to determine if the CIA's withholding of the tapes violated federal law. | Mr Zelikow's seven-page findings conclude "further investigation is needed" to determine if the CIA's withholding of the tapes violated federal law. |
It notes that it is illegal to "knowingly and wilfully" withhold or "cover up" a "material fact" from a federal inquiry. | It notes that it is illegal to "knowingly and wilfully" withhold or "cover up" a "material fact" from a federal inquiry. |
The CIA insisted on Saturday it had gone to great lengths to help the commission, which was set up to investigate al-Qaeda's 11 September 2001 attacks on the US. | The CIA insisted on Saturday it had gone to great lengths to help the commission, which was set up to investigate al-Qaeda's 11 September 2001 attacks on the US. |
The agency's spokesman Mark Mansfield said: "Because it was thought the commission could ask about tapes at some point, they were not destroyed while the commission was active." | The agency's spokesman Mark Mansfield said: "Because it was thought the commission could ask about tapes at some point, they were not destroyed while the commission was active." |
But one of the commission chairmen, former Democratic congressman Lee Hamilton, told the New York Times the CIA had "clearly obstructed" the commission's work. | But one of the commission chairmen, former Democratic congressman Lee Hamilton, told the New York Times the CIA had "clearly obstructed" the commission's work. |
The CIA and the Department of Justice have already launched an inquiry into the erasing of the tapes. | The CIA and the Department of Justice have already launched an inquiry into the erasing of the tapes. |
The agency said the footage was deleted to protect the identities of agents and because it was no longer of intelligence value. | The agency said the footage was deleted to protect the identities of agents and because it was no longer of intelligence value. |