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sion in 2003, which transformed Iraq into a gateway for Iranian power, connecting the Islamic Republic's geography of dominance from the shores of the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea. ... Many of Iraq's foremost political, military, and security officials have had secret relationships with Tehran, accord
could kill her confirmation chances. Trump disagreed, telling advisers that he supports "torture." From Axios: "Trump actually liked this aspect of Haspel's Page 16641 EFTA00046152 I USW! Luny LU LI II CC blJUIL:eb VVI o bpulcu (0 LI IU eblUUI It ell LI IC time. In fact, Trump told aides that Has
nary CIA pro-democracy plots, have become the world's most active underminers of democracy beyond their borders." -- Last year, after CIA Director Gina Haspel was nominated for her position, White House counsel Don McGahn suggested she withdraw due to her role in the "enhanced interrogation" program, whi
pel's Page 16641 EFTA00046152 I USW! Luny LU LI II CC blJUIL:eb VVI o bpulcu (0 LI IU eblUUI It ell LI IC time. In fact, Trump told aides that Haspel's support for 'torture' or `waterboarding' (Trump uses these words interchangeably in his private conversations) was an asset, not a liability. Tru
asion in 2003, which transformed Iraq into a gateway for Iranian power, connecting the Islamic Republic's geography of dominance from the shores of the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea. ... Many of Iraq's foremost political, military, and security officials have had secret relationships with Tehran, accord
nary CIA pro-democracy plots, have become the world's most active underminers of democracy beyond their borders." -- Last year, after CIA Director Gina Haspel was nominated for her position, White House counsel Don McGahn suggested she withdraw due to her role in the "enhanced interrogation" program, whic
aterboarding' (Trump uses these words interchangeably in his private conversations) was an asset, not a liability. Trump told advisers that he asked Haspel her opinion on whether waterboarding works. In Trump's telling, Haspel replied to him that she was '100%' sure it works, a source who spoke to Trum
could kill her confirmation chances. Trump disagreed, telling advisers that he supports "torture." From Axios: "Trump actually liked this aspect of Haspel's resume, according to three sources who spoke to the president at the time. In fact, Trump told aides that Haspel's support for 'torture' or 'wate
ng him to 'move funds internationally' for Al Qaeda." Talib "works around the world, including in Brazil, Colombia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Turkey and the Persian Gulf region, the Treasury Department said in a statement." The Middle East Institute's Countering Terrorism and Extremism Program director, Charles Liste
es from the State Department and other executive branch divisions, are now self-isolating for 14 days, a US official said." It is not clear whether Haspel is among those people, Politico days, and O'Brien "has already had the virus." NNSA: Helicopter Flew Over DC Mapping Natural Nuclear Radiation. The
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Barack Obama
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United States
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George W. Bush
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Bill Clinton
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Jeffrey Epstein
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Tehran
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Donald Trump
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Hillary Clinton
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Department of Justice
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Benjamin Netanyahu
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Joe Biden
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Bashar al-Assad
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Lebanon
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Prince Andrew
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Bloomberg L.P.
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Virginia Giuffre
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Marc Rich
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Mike Pence
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Middle East
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Scarlett Johansson
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