The CIA destroyed nearly 100 videotapes of interrogations and other U.S. treatment of terror suspects, far more than previously acknowledged by the Bush-era, the Obama administration said today.
The interrogations were a highly controversial issue during the administration of President George W. Bush, with many Democrats and other critics saying that some methods used amounted to torture- a contention Bush and other officials rejected.
It is not clear exactly what was on the recordings.
Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters he hasn’t spoken to the president about the report, but called the news about the videotapes “sad” and said Obama was committed to ending torture while also protecting American values.
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