As Glenn Greenwald noted, the destruction of a video to cover-up torture and obstruct justice as a side benefit, is
not new. Neither is there being
no real consequences. The
latest bit involving CIA and detainees just fits a pattern. Will
anything but noise be the result? If not, cynicism is quite appropriate. [I'd add that lack of action not only adds to the propaganda (
or worse) of actual terrorists but hinders those who realize that some secrecy -- by those who use their power wisely -- is needed, including in Intel committees in Congress.]
