24 August 2009

CIA 'threatened' terror suspects

CIA 'threatened' terror suspects

A CIA inquiry reveals the use of handguns and electric drills to frighten suspects into providing information, US media report.

Handguns, electric drills and mock executions were used by CIA agents to elicit information from terror suspects, US media have reported.

The reports contain details of a 2004 review by the CIA's inspector general that has been kept secret but is now due to be released next week.

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