Former CIA Agent Charged Under Espionage Act For Reporting Torture
In a recent ruling by the Justice Department, former CIA agent John Kiriakou was charged with four felony counts of espionage for discussing the torture involved in CIA's interrogation program with reporters. Young Turks host Cenk Uygur explains the case and points out why this sets a terrible double standard on how our government defends citizens who commit war crimes while chastising those who expose them.
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The C.I.A. is obviously corrupt and needs proper oversight.
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Our country is getting really fucking scary.
- mohamadk Former CIA Agent Charged Under Espion...
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The Obama admin's well known hunt for whistleblowers continues unabated as much as his embrace of Bush era fascist policies
