Jose Rodriguez to Seek Immunity in CIA Tape Destruction Probe
By Jeralyn, Section War on Terror
Posted on Sun Dec 23, 2007 at 10:09:21 PM EST
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The order to destroy the tapes allegedly was given by Jose Rodriguez who at that time was head of the CIA’s clandestine service.
Rodriguez, who has hired lawyer Robert Bennett to represent him, has no intention of being the scapegoat.The TimesonLine reports Rodgriguez is seeking immunity for his testimony.
Who might he give up?Four names in the White House have surfaced so far.
My money is on Cheney lawyer (now his Chief of Staff) David Addington. Jose Rodriguez, former head of the CIA’s clandestine service, is determined not to become the fall guy in the controversy over the CIA’s use of torture, according to intelligence sources.
It has emerged that at least four White House staff were approached for advice about the tapes, including David Addington, a senior aide to Dick Cheney, the vice-president, but none has admitted to recommending their destruction.
Former CIA agent Larry Johnson writes the
real issue isn't who ordered the tape destruction, but who lied to the Judge in the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui. That was my first thought when I read that one of the taped suspects was Abu Zubaydah.
more at:
http://www.talkleft.com/story/2007/12/23/23921/560http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article3087293.ece