Torture by the CIA failed to obtain information

"I think this has not been effective. I do not think we got useful information is what the report says."

Blows, insults, confinement, sleep deprivation and simulated drowning, the report of the US Senate Intelligence Committee reveals CIA particularly inhumane practices to interrogate terrorism suspects to the United States. Torture documented in confidential memoranda from the Department of Justice under the presidency of George W. Bush and announced by the administration of his successor, Barack Obama.

"Time is never ideal for publishing a report like this. It was important for us, and I think that's what makes us different, to admit that when we do something wrong, we admit, "said the US president.

According to the report, George W. Bush had been informed of the existence of secret CIA prisons and practices that in 2006, four years after opening. "We have a clear idea of ​​what happened. We know where the pitfalls are, errors. Some of them have been made and we do not want that to happen again. The objective is to say never again, "insisted the president of the commission, Dianne Feinstein.

The agency has concealed aspects of the program to the general public but also to the White House and Congress. "This type of activity was contrary to our values, our ideals, our principles. And I think it was not effective. I do not think we got useful information is what the report says, "said Angus King, a member of the commission."

"The FBI has warned that this report could cause a terrorist threat against US interests in the world. This is exactly what the Senate Committee wanted to avoid, by telling the truth, "concludes the euronews correspondent in Washington, Stefan Grobe.