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“The UN, human rights activists and legal experts have renewed calls for the Obama administration to prosecute US officials responsible for the CIA torture programme revealed in extensive detail following the release of a damning report by the Senate intelligence committee. The report, released on Tuesday, found the CIA misled …

“Former President George W. Bush knew about and authorized the CIA’s use of harsh interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, sleep deprivation and other controversial tactics, according to Karl Rove, Bush’s former top political adviser. A report released last week by the Senate Intelligence Committee asserted that Bush was kept in …

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José Díaz Balart reports on the identity of the man who has taken hostages inside a Sydney café. The Atlantic’s Steve Clemons also joins The Rundown to discuss the suspect. » Subscribe to msnbc: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: msnbc is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary …

The Daily Beast’s Courtney Subramanian reports from the ground in Sydney, Australia, where a 16-hour hostage situation has ended. Former hostage negotiator Jim Cavanaugh also joins NewsNation to discuss the developing news. » Subscribe to msnbc: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: msnbc is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful …