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“It was our view of the worst that could befall our people if they were taken captive. So, what was fascinating to me was that somehow it appears the techniques that we have feared most in the world would be used on our people, we are using on people in our custody.”

Quote by Jane Mayer

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Jane Mayer is an American journalist renowned for her in-depth reporting on politics and the financial world. Born in 1955, she graduated from Harvard University and has worked as a journalist for The New York Times and The New Yorker. Mayer is praised for her critical analysis of power structures and her ability to narrate complex stories. more

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