http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2868148/Why-think-Al-Qaeda-failed-attack-13-years-CIA-chiefs-launch-vehement-attack-torture-report-accusing-Senate-cherry-picking-evidence-one-sided-error-strewn-inquiry.htmlWhy do you think Al Qaeda has failed to attack US in 13 years? CIA chiefs launch vehement attack on torture report, accusing Senate of 'cherry-picking' evidence in 'one-sided and error-strewn' inquiry
Six former CIA Directors and Deputy Directors condemn torture report
Published 2,500 word rebuttal and launched website to counter criticism
Ex-officials argue CIA's interrogation program 'saved thousands of lives'
Claim Osama Bin Laden was tracked down and killed as a direct result
Rebuttal comes amid growing criticism of the Senate Committee report
By John Hall for MailOnline
Published: 05:52 EST, 10 December 2014 | Updated: 09:06 EST, 10 December 2014
Six former CIA Directors and Deputy Directors have launched a scathing attack on the Senate, accusing it of 'cherry-picking' evidence for a report claiming agents tortured Al Qaeda suspects.
Branding the inquiry 'one-sided and error strewn', the ex-officials argued that the CIA's interrogation program in fact 'saved thousands of lives' by leading to the capture of senior Al Qaeda operatives.
Among the terrorists killed as a direct result of the controversial techniques, the former officials said, was Osama Bin Laden. This claim contradicts earlier statements that suggest 'enhanced interrogation techniques' had no role in tracking down the late Al Qaeda leader.
The rebuttal comes amid growing criticism of the report for downplaying the usefulness of the interrogation program, failing to interview any key CIA personnel, and claiming that the CIA mislead government officials about its actions.
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