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    European Reaction to US Sanctioning of CIA Prisons

    News reports about secret CIA prisons caused outrage in Europe a year ago. Last week, in a public speech , President Bush acknowledged their existence when he said that prisoners, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, had been transferred to Guantánamo Bay.  How did that go down with America's allies?

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    News reports about secret CIA prisons caused outrage in Europe a year ago. Last week, in a public speech, President Bush acknowledged their existence when he said that prisoners, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, had been transferred to Guantánamo Bay. How did that go down with America's allies?

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    3 of 3
    Violent Crime on the Rise, Federal Assistance on the Decline
    1. 1:44Republicans Back War Opponent in Rhode Island Primary
    2. 7:04Violent Crime on the Rise, Federal Assistance on the Decline
    3. 42:08European Reaction to US Sanctioning of CIA PrisonsYou’re reading this
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