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authorised the move. Others say she was

directed to do so by then President George

Bush.

However, not all commentary and analysis

was destroyed. An example being a CIA

document which shows senior AQ man Abu

Zubaydah was subjected to EIM (enhanced

interrogation methods) on no fewer than 83

occasions at the Thai site. This included

waterboarding and sleep deprivation. However,

Eye Spy was informed by senior sources that

Haspel’s tenancy of Cat’s Eye star ted after the

John McCain with President George

Bush. McCain has asked for

“clarification” of Haspel’s links with

‘Cats Eye’ - the Thai CIA Black Site

Abu Zubaydah following his arrest

February 2017. Rex Tillerson is

sworn in as Secretary of State. His

tenure lasted a little over a year

Zubaydah affair and her description as “head

of the facility” is flawed.

CLARIFICATION

Senator John McCain, noting that the CIA now

outlaws EIM, asked that Haspel expand upon

her role in the Thailand operation. “The torture

of detainees in US custody during the last

decade was one of the darkest chapters in

American history,” he said. “Ms. Haspel needs

to explain the nature and extent of her

involvement in the CIA’s interrogation

programme during the confirmation process.”

McCain, also commented on Pompeo’s

appointment: “With the world order rapidly

giving way to chaos, it is more important than

ever for our nation to lead from a position of

strength on the international stage. I am

confident Mr Pompeo can meet that challenge

as Secretary of State.”

Senator Ron Wyden insisted Haspel’s

background made her unsuitable. “If Ms.

Haspel seeks to serve at the highest levels of

US Intelligence, the government can no longer

cover up disturbing facts from her past.”

Human Rights’ chapters also joined the

debate. Reprieve said that her involvement in

interrogation made her “unfit to run the

After winning the presidential race, one of

President Trump’s first destinations was CIA

headquarters, Langley, Virginia

Senator Ron Wyden