The Blotter: Brian Ross Investigates

UAE Torture Tapes Shock House Hearing

A House hearing became a sea of stony faces, grimaces and shielded eyes Wednesday as attendees were played 10 minutes of harrowing video footage showing a United Arab Emirates sheik brutally torturing an Afghan grain dealer and others. Clips from the video, first obtained by ABC News, formed the basis of a Nightline report three weeks ago, which has sparked international concern, and threatens to upset delicate negotiations over U.S.-UAE nuclear cooperation. "I can't describe the horror and...Full Story
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