June 27, 2008
Posted: June 27th, 2008 12:30 PM ET
From CNN White House Correspondent Ed Henry
David Addington said he could not talk about discussions about interrogation techniques during a House hearing.
WASHINGTON (CNN) - A Democratic lawmaker's comment that he was "glad" that a top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney could be identified by al Qaeda has sparked outrage among Republicans at the White House and on Capitol Hill. During a contentious House hearing on harsh interrogation techniques for terror suspects Thursday, Rep. Bill Delahunt, D-Massachusetts, was pressing David Addington, the vice president's chief of staff, about meetings he attended while serving as Cheney's chief counsel. Delahunt asked repeatedly whether the topic of waterboarding, a controversial interrogation technique that simulates drowning, ever came up. Addington replied that he could not discuss that because "al Qaeda may watch C-SPAN." "Right," Delahunt responded. "Well, I'm sure they are watching, and I'm glad they finally have the chance to see you, Mr. Addington." "Yeah, I'm sure you're pleased," Addington shot back. "Given your penchant for being unobtrusive," Delahunt said about Addington's ability to stay behind the scenes. Filed under: Dick Cheney |
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