Book: CIA Pilots Lived in Luxury Between Kidnappings

[RamboLiberal]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/10/book_cia_pilots.html

CIA pilots who flew kidnapped al Qaeda suspects to secret prisons for severe interrogation sessions stayed at five-star luxury resorts between rendition flights at taxpayers' expense, according to "Ghost Plane," a new book by journalist Stephen Grey to be published this week.

CIA flight crews enjoyed thermal spa treatments, fine dining and luxury accommodations at top Spanish golf and yachting resorts on the vacation island of Majorca, reports Grey.

The crew stocked their plane with fine wine, crystal and shrimp cocktails, also at the expense of the U.S. government. "Three bottles of fine Spanish wine, two of Pesquera and an Alion, along with five crystal glasses" on one trip, according to receipts and interviews with former pilots obtained by Grey.

In his book, Grey says the CIA lied to Italian authorities in a secret diplomatic cable to thwart an investigation into the disappearance of "Abu Omar," a suspected al Qaeda member who disappeared off the streets of Milan.

Italian authorities were told by the CIA that the missing man may have "traveled to the Balkan region."

[Temporary1]

1. That is also what the Italian authorities said

when they issued CIA arrest warrants.

[rkc3]

2. Torture is hard werk.

[underpants]

3. I'm glad we stopped doing that

not that we ever did mind you

[wakeme2008]

4. kick and nom

:)

[Straight Shooter]

5. When you're responsible for torture, it's important to relieve that stress

:sarcasm:

[ck4829]

6. Torturers living in luxury on your dime.

[gratuitous]

7. Where are the bean counters?

An Army doctor applies for conscientious objector status, and has to pay back the nearly $200,000 the military spent training her, and there are some folks all over the thread about the incredible waste of taxpayer dollars, and how the CO should be tossed in the clink. Is there any similar outrage over this expenditure of tax dollars which is not going to be reimbursed?

Oooh, listen! Crickets!

[saigon68]

8. Get out the Testicle Crusher Max we have some Rag Heads to torture

</Sarcasm>