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To: LindyBill who wrote (344910)	1/22/2010 5:06:11 AM
From: unclewest	7 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793804

Sparks Fly as 'Courting Disaster' Author Clashes with CNN's Amanpour LB That is the first significant challenge I have seen to MSM since Dan Rather was excoriated. Could not get that link to open. Here is another - youtube.com I'll be ordering Thiessen's book today.

To: LindyBill who wrote (344910)	1/22/2010 7:04:46 AM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793804

"It is important to set the record straight—not only to restore the good name of those who interrogated terrorists in our custody, but also to restore the good name of our country. One of the principal arguments made against enhanced interrogations is that they have harmed America's moral standing in the world. In truth, what has harmed America's moral standing in the world are the false comparisons made by those who declare that America has practiced the same techniques as the most reviled despots and dictators in human history—when in fact we have done nothing of the sort." Yes!!! I love that he confronted her on her misrepresentations. I'll hold off on saying lie only because she may be genuinely so ignorant she doesn't understand what she's talking about. Amanpour replied, "Excuse me a second, that is called waterboarding." "No it's not," Thiessen replied. Amanpour tried to turn to the other guest, left-wing author Philippe Sands, but Thiessen pressed his point: "Christiane you are absolutely wrong. ... Wow.