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Pelosi's Loss; Our Gain

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A cornucopia of politically charged information is virtually certain to surface if the Pelosi-CIA contretemps leads to formation of a commission to conduct an independent investigation. 

If such a commission is formed, much of its work will likely be conducted behind closed doors. The public may initially learn very little about the details because virtually all the CIA-related material will be classified and it will probably take considerable time for a declassified version of the body's report to become available publicly.

But many in Washington are saying that, even absent an official investigation, much more information about the CIA's detention and interrogation practices is likely to find its way to the media in dribs and drabs.

About which we should all say: Bring it on!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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William Fisher has managed economic development programs in the Middle East and elsewhere for the US State Department and the US Agency for International Development. He served in the international affairs area in the Kennedy Administration and now (more...)
 
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