The three-decade veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency's covert operations is facing opposition over her role at a secret CIA prison in Thailand in 2002 where Al-Qaeda detainees were waterboarded. "Having served in that tumultuous time, I can offer you my personal commitment, clearly and without reservation, that under my leadership, CIA will not restart such a detention and interrogation program." Under the program, major Al-Qaeda suspects Abu Zubaydah, Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri and Khalid Shaikh Mohammed all went underwent brutal treatment, including waterboarding. Former CIA officials say Haspel was present when Nashiri was tortured at the CIA's Bangkok "black site" in 2002. "Experience has taught us that CIA cannot be effective without the people's trust," the prepared remarks read.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 09, 2018 01:07 UTC