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The Next Attorney General and Waterboarding
Michael Mukasey's on his way to the full Senate for likely confirmation as Attorney General of the United States, but the issue of waterboarding could still cause him problems. Also, a suicide bombing in Afghanistan, and drug lords in South America are building submarines.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenMichael Mukasey's on his way to the full Senate for likely confirmation as Attorney General of the United States, but the issue of waterboarding could still cause him problems. If it's torture, would that incriminate high level US officials? We hear from a man who's been waterboarded--and trained American service people how to endure it.Also, a suicide bombing in Afghanistan, and drug lords in South America are building submarines.
Attorney General-nominee Michael Mukasey (2nd-L) talks with Senators Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt) and Arlen Specter (R-PA) Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
