Friday, June 27, 2008 :On Capitol Hill, a House subcommittee heard the testimony of Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff David Addington and former Justice Department attorney John Yoo. Addington and Yoo are said to have been instrumental in developing the administration's torture policy. We play highlights of the hearing and get analysis with attorney Scott Horton. The American Civil Liberties Union and the National Lawyers Guild are calling on the U.S. government to appoint an independent prosecutor to investigate the military and CIA’s use of torture. The calls were made yesterday on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill a House subcommittee heard the testimony of Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff David Addington and former Justice Department attorney John Yoo....
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