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Jane Mayer on terror, torture, and the dark side

15 Jul 2008

Speakers: Jane Mayer

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Investigative journalist Jane Mayer discusses the consequences of the policy shifts and practices that composed what Vice President Dick Cheney referred to as 'the dark side'. She explores the role played by key legal aides such as David Addington and John Yoo in the formulation of a new anti-terrorism policy that included harsher interrogations and extraordinary renditions.

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