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Apr 30, 2012 jose rodriguez, who was a major player in the cias enhanced interrogations program, speaks to the cbs this morning cohosts and senior correspondent john miller about his new book, hard. Apr 25, 2012 the washington post has a frontpage, topofthe fold article today on cia renditionsupportertorture proponentvideotapedestroyer jose rodriguez and his new book, hard measures. In hard measures, former cia official jose rodriquez defends waterboarding. Jose rodriguez, the former head of the cias clandestine service, defends the enhanced interrogation techniques used on highlevel al qaeda detainees, saying he has no regrets. Rodriguezs book probably wont quell the debate anytime soon a 3year probe by senate democrats is scheduled to be released sometime soon, discounting the value of the eit program but it will most certainly enrich the debate to be had on both sides. Man behind enhanced interrogations defends them youtube. In this capacity he served his country for thirtyone years. Hard measures is also the story of how, as memories of the september 11th horrors faded, so too did the resolve of many american leaders. Cia torturer jose rodriguez gets frontpage in wapo. Former cia official jose rodriguez criticizes the fbi in his new book hard measures, calling some of their methods ineffective.

Rodriguez jr former director of the national clandestine service dncs of the united states central intelligence agency cia. Jose rodriguez and the ninetytwo tapes the new yorker. It was less valuable as a model of journalistic interrogation. Jul 18, 2012 rodriguez wrote a book about his career, hard measures. In 2012, rodriguez s book hard measures was published. In hard measures he discloses neverbeforerevealed details on cia operations which. Rodriguez s book probably wont quell the debate anytime soon a 3year probe by senate democrats is scheduled to be released sometime soon, discounting the value of the eit program but it will most certainly enrich the debate to be had on both sides. Former cia spy jose rodriguez s truly sociopathic 60 minutes interview kevin. Twisted logic and the new book by the cia spy who destroyed.

When the agencys secret program was revealed, it was widely criticized but the bluntspoken, puerto ricanborn rodriguez is fighting back. Jose was featured on cbs news 60 minutes and many other network news programs. Hard measures how aggressive cia actions after 911 saved american lives jose a. May 01, 2012 rodriguez recounted his actions in a telephone interview about his justreleased book hard measures, which deals with the cias controversial use of enhanced interrogation techniques. Jose rodriguez and i say in the book, hard measures. An explosive memoir about the creation and implementation of the controversial enhanced interrogation techniques by the. Rodriguez portrays the cias enhanced interrogation techniques simultaneously as lawful and therefore unexceptional, and as exceptional hard measures that democracies must employ when necessary. Rodriguez takes responsibility for erasing videos of the waterboarding interrogations, he says, to protect his agents.

May 01, 2012 jose rodriguez, former head of the cias clandestine operations is making to rounds promoting his new book which sharply contradicts the obama admins lies about the efforts that went into the. Former chief of the cias counterterrorism center, jose a. Jose rodriguez is an unapologetic advocate for lawful use of what some folks might consider rough measures to gain. In hard measures, rodriguez melds his fascinating life story with a reasoned, previously untold, and convincing case for hard measures. How aggressive cia actions after 911 saved american lives, by former head of cias clandestine service, jose rodriguez, and the cias former top spokesman, bill harlow. At its core, the book has two central contradictions. Read hard measures how aggressive cia actions after 911 saved american lives by jose a. Rodriguez attends university in the us and obtains a law degree.

Rodriguez, jr, a former cia undercover officer before he joined the cia counterterrorism center. Jose rodriguez guided some of the cias greatest counterterrorism victories, and his story is one of courage. Hard measures, how aggressive cia actions after 911 saved american lives, there are many myths surrounding the detention of a relatively small number of top terrorists at ciarun black sites from 2002 until. After reading this book, some of my resistance to eit has been lowered. In hard measures, former cia official jose rodriquez. Rodriguez was allowed to make a case for torture, and promote his book, hard measures, under fairly mild questioning. How aggressive cia actions after 911 saved american lives ebook written by jose a. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the university of florida before being recruited by the central intelligence agency as a clandestine service officer. How aggressive cia actions after 911 saved american lives 9781451663488. Most books are now available in ebook, pdf and audible formats. How aggressive cia actions after 911 saved american lives. Rodriguez, 9781451663488, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.

In hard measures, rodriquez convincingly argues for the techniques used, and uncompromisingly details when these techniques were necessary, why they worked, and how, ultimately, they contributed to the capture of the worlds most wanted terror operatives, including osama bin. Former cia spy jose rodriguezs truly sociopathic 60 minutes interview kevin. Hard measures an explosive memoir about the creation and implementation of the controversial enhanced interrogation techniques by the former chief operations officer for the cias counterterrorism center. As exchief of the cias counterterrorism center jose rodriguez certainly has the cia background and first hand experience to write this book. On balance i am inclined to view hard measures as a factual recounting. Former cia spy boss made an unhesitating call to destroy.

In any case, hard measures is a very worthwhile, even necessary, listen. How aggressive cia actions after 911 saved american lives by jose a. Publication date 2012 topics intelligence officers. May 10, 2012 hard measures is a shameless defense of torture, and it is a dishonest one. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Jose rodriguez, the former head of the cias clandestine service, defends the enhanced interrogation techniques used on highlevel al qaeda. Rodriguez, 9781451663471, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.

It details the story of the campaign against al qaeda. In an email sent to potential supporters a few days before releasing his book on cia torture, jose rodriguez, the former head of the cias. Actions after 911 saved american lives, which ive written about and discussed in a q. Rodriguez appeared in some press around the acquisition by ibm as part of the rationale for the big firms purchase of nisc, with its specialization in the intelligence and defense communities. Jose rodriguez is an unapologetic advocate for lawful use of what some folks might consider rough measures to gain information from those who would attack our nations citizens and injure or kill as many as possible. Hard measures by former cia official jose rodriguez also accuses pakistan, washingtons current ally, of assisting. Rodriguez wrote a book about his career, hard measures. While the american public is aware of the cias use of highly controversial enhanced interrogation techniques, few know the man who, in the wake of.

Rodriguez was never prosecuted for his destruction of those 92 tapes on november 29, 2005. Rodriguez portrays the cias enhanced interrogation techniques simultaneously as lawful and therefore unexceptional, and as exceptional hard. Bill harlow from a toplevel operative in the counterterrorism unit of the cia comes an explosive memoir about the behindthescenes fight against alqaeda after september 11. In this book, he provides concrete details about the value of the agencys interrogation. Regarding hard measures, former cia director general michael v.

Beset by leaks and misinformation, the men and women of the u. Rodriguez, sean pratt for free with a 30 day free trial. Fully disclosing explosive details of when and how they were used, and why these methods were necessary, he offers a rare, insiders look at an issue that seizes public attention and inspires vigorous debate. Excia official says tapes destroyed to prevent al qaeda. The 287 page book was published by simon and schuster in 20 originally in 2012 with an isbn 10 of 145166348x. How aggressive cia actions after911saved american lives, jose a. Hard measures how aggressive cia actions after 9 11 saved. Jose rodriguez guided some of the cias greatest counterterrorism victories, and his story is one of. Hard measures is a shameless defense of torture, and it is a dishonest one. Rodriguez, the former head of the cias counterterrorism center and its former deputy director of operations, will also appear on 60 minutes on sunday night. Hard measures was an instant new york times best seller.

James mitchell was exposed in a 2005 new yorker article, and joseph margulies, abu zubaydahs lawyer, attempted to get the psychologists license removed. Download ebook hard measures how aggressive cia actions after 9 11 saved american lives jose a rodriguez jr hard measures how aggressive cia actions after 9 11 saved american lives jose a rodriguez jr hard measures, part 2 jose rodriguez, the former head of the cias clandestine service, defends the enhanced interrogation techniques used on. Hard measures, how aggressive cia actions after 911 saved american lives, there are many myths surrounding the detention of a relatively small number of top terrorists at ciarun black sites from 2002 until they were sent to guantanamo bay in 2006. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hard measures. I believe that jose rodriguez book titled hard measures, is a valid discussion about.

Jose rodriguez, former chief of the cias clandestine service. Thus, eip was used as a bad cop routine to get future intelligence for a good cop debriefing, as noted in jose rodriguez in his book hard measures. Find jose rodriguez on amazon and i say in the book, hard measures, that actually they were pretty wimpy if you really if the american people actually knew what these techniques where, they would say, what are you talking about. Apr 30, 2012 it was less valuable as a model of journalistic interrogation. Apr 25, 2012 on monday, the latest installment in the defense of torture hard measures, by jose rodriguez will hit bookshelves. Former cia spy jose rodriguezs truly sociopathic 60 minutes. In his book, rodriguez recalls an unsettling prediction. Jose rodriguez, who oversaw the cias controversial and oncesecret interrogation and detention program, also lashes out at president barack obamas administration. Hes written a book, a defense of the interrogations. Apr 30, 2012 in his new book, hard measures, rodriguez reveals that he led a cia briefing of pelosi, where the techniques being used in the interrogation of senior alqaeda facilitator abu zubaida were. In 2010, bush appointee john durham decided against bringing any charges. In hard measures, former cia official jose rodriquez defends.