What Congressmen Were at CIA Briefings of Enhanced Interrogation Techniques?

We are finding out with Obama’s one-sided administration that the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a wonderful thing. Lately the news has been that Obama released the CIA memos on waterboarding. At least he released the memos that benefit him. Dick Cheney calls for all the memos to be released.

Now what squirming is going on? Well, Congress was involved in the briefing of enhanced interrogation techniques. They are now all distancing themselves. Either they don’t remember the discussion of waterboarding, or the lawyers lied to them or they didn’t have their staff. It’s all just bogus and weasel.

Why? Because this was 2001 and 2002. We were all afraid or another terrorist attack. Heck, even Rosie O’Donnell was supporting President Bush. It was another era. And the entire mood was we will do whatever it takes to protect this nation. And even more importantly our congressmen did not want to be the ones known for voting against, speaking against or even thinking against any technique that would obtain important national security information.

Now its 2009. Democrats are in charge. The left extreme that controls that party is not in favor of the war, waterboarding, the military or even national defense. Now the correct congressional view is to attack the very things they condoned a few short years ago. Though the lemmings may not be smart enough to figure this out, we can. They were there. They agreed to it. They are not stupid people and if they are they should just resign now for that reason alone. They have no problem asking probing questions when it is politically beneficial for them to do so. They knew what was going on and now they are trying to distance themselves from it.

Want To Know For Yourself Who Was at Those Briefings? Send this letter:

Information and Privacy Coordinator
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505

Dear Coordinator:

Under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. subsection 552, I am requesting information or records on the names, dates, locations and meeting minutes of members of congress who attended CIA briefings of “enhanced interrogation techniques” used in the war formally known as the War on Terror or other name. I would also like the legal opinions relied upon in support of those briefings.

If there are any fees for searching for, reviewing, or copying the records, please let me know before you task my request.

If you deny all or any part of this request, please cite each specific exemption you think justifies your refusal to release the information and notify me of appeal procedures available under the law.

Optional: If you have any questions about handling this request, you may telephone me at (home phone) or at my (office phone).

Sincerely,

Name
Address

5/8/09 UPDATE CIA releases partial list of Congressmen who knew of Enhanced Interrogation Techniques back in 2002

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