New York Times: Gina Haspel, C.I.A. Deputy Director, Had Leading Role in Torture
WASHINGTON — As a clandestine officer at the Central Intelligence Agency in 2002, Gina Haspel oversaw the torture of two terrorism suspects and later took part in an order to destroy videotapes documenting their brutal interrogations at a secret prison in Thailand.
On Thursday, Ms. Haspel was named the deputy director of the C.I.A.
The elevation of Ms. Haspel, a veteran widely respected among her colleagues, to the No. 2 job at the C.I.A. was a rare public signal of how, under the Trump administration, the agency is being led by officials who appear to take a far kinder view of one of its darker chapters than their immediate predecessors.
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WNU Editor: She has been with the CIA since the 1980s. Concerns about her were raised last year when she was made Deputy Director (see video here). The opposition to her will be focused on her involvement in CIA Black sites, and following orders to destroy videotapes documenting interrogations. I predict that her confirmation will be voted along party lines, and she will be the first CIA Director who is a woman.
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Trump's pick for new CIA chief dogged by secret prisons -- Reuters
Trump picks Gina Haspel as first female CIA director—her history with torture could hamper her confirmation -- CNBC
What to Know About Gina Haspel, the Apparent New Director of the CIA -- Fortune
Haspel, first woman nominated to head CIA, controversial for 'black sites' role -- ABC News
A controversial intelligence officer who ran a secret US prison in Thailand would be the first female CIA chief -- Business Insider
Meet Gina Haspel, Trump's CIA Pick Who Oversaw Torture -- Rolling Stone
Gina Haspel - Trump's pick as CIA director -- BBC
Snowden rips Trump's CIA pick over torture program -- The Hill
Breaking glass ceiling doesn't give Gina Haspel a pass -- Juliette Kayyem, CNN
