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Fast Forward Nearly 250 Jewish Clergy Oppose Trump’s CIA Nominee, Citing Torture Record
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Nearly 250 Jewish clergy have signed a petition opposing President Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA, citing her role in the George W. Bush-era torture of prisoners. “Given (Gina) Haspel’s role in the CIA’s now-defunct torture program, a vote to confirm her is incompatible with any kind of meaningful commitment to the…
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Fast Forward Trump Almost Offered Gary Cohn CIA Job, But Changed His Mind
President Trump reportedly informally offered former White House economic adviser Gary Cohn the job of CIA director, but ultimately changed his mind. Cohn, who resigned earlier this month amid a disagreement with the president’s steel and aluminum tariffs, had expressed interest in returning to the administration for the CIA job, which had become available last…
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Fast Forward Feinstein Tells CIA To Declassify Docs About Haspel’s Torture Involvement
Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) is calling on the CIA to declassify any documents that show how Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA, Gina Haspel, tried to destroy evidence of torture, the Washington Post reported. Feinstein, a senior member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, told the CIA in a letter that the committee needs to see…
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Fast Forward CIA Is Helping Palestinian Authority Wiretap People, Leaked Documents Claim
(JTA) — A leaked document alleges that the Palestinian Authority has been wiretapping its residents with the backing of the CIA. The document was shared on the messaging service WhatsApp by an anonymous employee of the Palestinian wiretapping agency last month, according to The Associated Press. It says the agency was set up jointly by three…
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Fast Forward CIA Archives Reveal King Hussein’s Jewish Love Child — Who Killed His Mother
A newly-declassified CIA memo revealed that the agency had a hand in setting up Jordan’s King Hussein with a Jewish Hollywood actress, who was later killed by their son. The document, first reported on by USA Today, explains the agency’s role in assisting Hussein’s 1959 trip to the United States to ensure continued American foreign…
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