Coming in From the Cold: CIA Spy Calls Waterboarding Necessary But Torture

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Dec. 10, 2007

Following the release of the documents, Kiriakou said: "When I spoke to ABC News in December 2007 I was aware of Abu Zubaydah being water boarded on one occasion. It was after this one occasion that he revealed information related to a planned terrorist attack. As I said in the original interview, my information was second-hand. I never participated in the use of enhanced techniques on Abu Zubaydah or on any other prisoner, nor did I witness the use of such techniques."

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Click Here for Part One of the Transcript with John Kiriakou.

Click Here for Part Two of the Transcript with John Kiriakou.

CIA Agent Speaks Out, Part 1

The Capture of Abu Zubaydah

CIA Agent Speaks Out, Part 2

Zubaydah says he had nothing against the United States.

CIA Agent Speaks Out, Part 3

Zubaydah said 9/11 was supposed to be a wake-up call to the U.S.

CIA Agent Speaks Out, Part 4

Zubaydah: "I would kill every American and Jew I could get my hands on."

CIA Agent Speaks Out, Part 5

Is Waterboarding Torture?

CIA Agent Speaks Out, Part 6

Waterboarding: Not Something Pretty to Watch

CIA Agent Speaks Out, Part 7

Enhanced Techniques: Sleep deprivation was effective, Kiriakou says.

CIA Agent Speaks Out, Part 8

Abu Zubaydah was completely cooperative.

CIA Agent Speaks Out, Part 9

Al Qaeda is always planning another major attack, Kiriakou says.

CIA Agent Speaks Out, Part 10

Waterboarding, right now, is unnecessary, Kiriakou says.

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This post has been updated.