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    Officials Warn that Torture Report Could Endanger US Lives

    The US Senate Intelligence Committee is about to release a scathing report on the CIA's so-called "black torture" sites during the Bush Administration. Secretary of State John Kerry reportedly has warned that the information could endanger American hostages overseas. But today, White House Press Secretary Josh Ernst gave it a thumbs up.

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    By Warren Olney • Dec 8, 2014 • 1 min read

    The US Senate Intelligence Committee is about to release a scathing report on the CIA's so-called "black torture" sites during the Bush Administration. Secretary of State John Kerry reportedly has warned that the information could endanger American hostages overseas. But today, White House Press Secretary Josh Ernst gave it a thumbs up. Josh Gerstein is senior White House reporter for Politico.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

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      Claire Martin

      Producer, To the Point/Which Way LA?

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      Josh Gerstein

      senior legal affairs reporter, Politico

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Fear and Bias in the Criminal Justice System
    1. 1:50Officials Warn that Torture Report Could Endanger US LivesYou’re reading this
    2. 8:43Fear and Bias from the Streets to the Courtroom
    3. 44:13Supreme Court Docket Dominated by Elite Lawyers
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