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    • New York Times Tags : Posted: Thursday , Apr 03, 2008 at 0007 hrs

    The Pentagon was trying to set clear guidelines for military interrogators after Donald H Rumsfeld, the defence secretary at the time, withdrew approval for some interrogation techniques opposed by some senior military lawyers.

    Ultimately, Yoo’s memorandum provided the legal foundation for the group’s final report, which defended the use of harsh interrogation methods.

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