On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
The enhanced techniques that were used early on have now been forbidden by the President's Executive order.
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congress.govThe enhanced techniques that were used early on have now been forbidden by the President's Executive order.
Panetta explains the prohibition of certain interrogation techniques by executive order.
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