Quote by Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr.

We knew that if the photos of CIA officers conducting authorized EIT (enhanced interrogation techniques) ever got out, the difference between a legal, authorized, necessary, and safe program and the mindless actions of some MPs (military police) would be buried by the impact of the images.

We knew that if the photos of CIA officers conducting author

Summary

This quote highlights the importance of maintaining the secrecy of CIA officers conducting authorized enhanced interrogation techniques (EIT). The author acknowledges that if photographs capturing these activities were to be made public, the distinction between the legal, authorized, necessary, and safe nature of the program and the inappropriate actions of certain military police officers would be overshadowed by the powerful impact of the images. The quote implies that the negative perception created by these images could potentially result in misconceptions and condemnation of the entire program.

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By Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr.

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