9/11 Planner, Tortured by C.I.A., Asks to Tell Senators About Gina Haspel

[mystery-ak]

By Charlie Savage
May 8, 2018

WASHINGTON — President Trump’s nomination of Gina Haspel to lead the C.I.A. has revived debate over the agency’s post-Sept. 11 interrogation program and still-murky questions about her involvement. Now, on the eve of her Senate confirmation hearing, a striking voice is trying to join that fray: Khalid Shaikh Mohammed.

Mr. Mohammed, the principal architect of the Sept. 11 attacks, was captured in March 2003 and tortured by the C.I.A. This week, he asked a military judge at Guantánamo Bay for permission to share six paragraphs of information about Ms. Haspel with the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Ms. Haspel ran a black-site prison in Thailand where another high-level detainee was tortured in late 2002. But it is not known whether she was involved, directly or indirectly, in Mr. Mohammed’s torture. Mr. Mohammed was held in secret C.I.A. prisons in Afghanistan and Poland.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/us/politics/khalid-shaikh-mohammed-gina-haspel.html

[Maj. Bill Martin]

Oh, this is a great idea.  Let's give the single greatest mass-murderer of Americans a say in who leads the CIA.  What could possibly go wrong?

[mystery-ak]

Oh, this is a great idea.  Let's give the single greatest mass-murderer of Americans a say in who leads the CIA.  What could possibly go wrong?

I am willing to bet that some on Cap Hill would like to see this happen

[driftdiver]

Panties on head isn't torture

He was waterboarded about 2 times.   That's more mental.

He would kill a baby if he could.

[mountaineer]

Panties on head isn't torture

He was waterboarded about 2 times.   That's more mental.

He would kill a baby if he could.

'Zackly. His opposition to Haspel may be the best reason to support her.

[Mesaclone]

'Zackly. His opposition to Haspel may be the best reason to support her.

This.

Let him talk to congress...I can't think of anything better than watching a bunch of Dem Senators and CNN hanging on his every word. Would guarantee Haspel confirmed and demonstrate, once again, what the Dems actually are and where they are coming from.

[austingirl]

Oh, this is a great idea.  Let's give the single greatest mass-murderer of Americans a say in who leads the CIA.  What could possibly go wrong?

I agree, this is the worst idea ever. Each day there is another absurdity in politics or culture that floors me. One of these days I won't be able to get up!

[Formerly Once-Ler]

I am willing to bet that some on Cap Hill would like to see this happen

I would be surprised if any of them voice their support.

[Fishrrman]

I'm gonna say it plainly, make no mistake:

I have no problems with someone like Khalid Shaikh Mohammed being tortured.
None at all.
He certainly had no qualms about torturing those he killed on September 11, 2001.

Do whatever necessary to get information from him.
What works, works.
I don't care about his pain.

Say whatever you wish.
I could care less.

[mountaineer]

I'm disappointed this guy continues to draw breath.

[Fantom]

Panties on head isn't torture

He was waterboarded about 2 times.   That's more mental.

He would kill a baby if he could.

Right, when the Germans landed a few saboteurs via subs  on the east coast. They were soon apprehended, they were tied naked on steam heaters.... tortured. Tried and executed within' weeks..FDR.

This was back when it was done right... why is this muslim maggot not dead?

[Formerly Once-Ler]

This was back when it was done right... why is this muslim maggot not dead?

I suspect the concern is turning him into a martyr, or perhaps they are still mining intel from him.

[Chosen Daughter]

Oh, this is a great idea.  Let's give the single greatest mass-murderer of Americans a say in who leads the CIA.  What could possibly go wrong?

You would think that would put her on the expressway to confirmation!  Let her rip!

[Chosen Daughter]

Right, when the Germans landed a few saboteurs via subs  on the east coast. They were soon apprehended, they were tied naked on steam heaters.... tortured. Tried and executed within' weeks..FDR.

This was back when it was done right... why is this muslim maggot not dead?

That's a great question.

[GtHawk]

I suspect the concern is turning him into a martyr, or perhaps they are still mining intel from him.

Then they should just disappear him, there should be no mention of him or what happened to him..................ever!

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Then they should just disappear him, there should be no mention of him or what happened to him..................ever!

@GtHawk
That's how Putin would do it.
I couldn't get on board for that, but I do hope the judge says no.