Rodriguez s duties included supervising the cia s enhanced interrogation program. How aggressive cia actions after911saved american lives, jose a. Jose rodriguez and the ninetytwo tapes the new yorker. Rodriguezs duties included supervising the cias enhanced interrogation program. Former cia spy jose rodriguezs truly sociopathic 60 minutes. In a memoir being published monday and obtained by the daily beast, the former cia official jose rodriguez defends the waterboarding program and says he was right in 2005 to order the destruction. Jose rodriguez had sought the consultation of two cia lawyers, steven hermes and robert eatinger, who was the top lawyer at the counterterrorism center. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hard measures. He was the final cia deputy director for operations before that position was expanded to dncs in december 2004. Felix ismael rodriguez was born into a wealthy, landowning family, in cuba, in 1941. Former head of the central intelligence agencys cia counterterrorism center and its former deputy director of operations jose rodriguez appeared on cbs 60 minutes to flaunt his new.
He was the final cia deputy director for operations ddo before that position was expanded to dncs in december 2004. Rodriguez once headed the cia counterterrorism office and was also its director of operations. On monday, the latest installment in the defense of torture hard measures, by jose rodriguez will hit bookshelves. In this capacity he served his country for thirtyone years. 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 cia run black sites from 2002 until they were sent to guantanamo bay in 2006. Apr 25, 2012 on monday, the latest installment in the defense of torture hard measures, by jose rodriguez will hit bookshelves.
May 01, 2012 jose rodriguez, former head of the cia s clandestine operations is making to rounds promoting his new book which sharply contradicts the obama admins lies about the efforts that went into the. Torture blacksite chief gina haspel becomes trumps new. Dec 14, 2014 the friday cover is politico magazines email of the weeks best, delivered to your inbox every friday morning. May 10, 2012 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 counterterrorism center and its former deputy director of operations, complained that his book, hard measures, would be attacked from many quartersmostly by people who will never read it. 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. Gina haspels cia torture file national security archive. How aggressive cia actions after 911 saved american lives 9781451663488. How aggressive cia actions after 911 saved american lives. 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. At the time of his retirement he was the director of the national clandestine service for the cia, responsible for the coordination of clandestine human operations for the intelligence community. Rodriguez, who oversaw the cias interrogation and detention program, stridently defends the techniques used to extract information from detainees, saying the. For example, tim weiner, author of his own book on the cia, legacy of ashes, writes that prados proves again that he is among americas greatest chroniclers of secret intelligence. Not to put too fine a point on it, but, based on his interview with lesley stahl, im pretty convinced that rodriguez is both a sociopath and a maniac.
Rodriguez fled the country soon after fidel castro gained power in 1959. Apr 30, 2012 there was a certain value in the 60 minutes interview with jose rodriguez, a c. Sep 08, 2015 former cia officials release book defending agency interrogations. 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 cia spy boss made an unhesitating call to destroy. The washington post has a frontpage, topofthe fold article today on cia renditionsupportertorture proponentvideotapedestroyer jose rodriguez and his new book, hard measures. Trump may ask torture champion jose rodriguez to run cia. Jose rodriguez guided some of the cias greatest counterterror victories, and his story is one of courage, commitment, and decisiveness.
He ran the enhanced interrogation program which employed as one of its. Haspel worked for jose rodriguez, one of the leading cia figures in charge of the torture. Dec 10, 2014 jose rodriguez, a 31year veteran of the cia, reacts to release of interrogation report. On may 8, 2012, bloomberg news published an oped by ali soufan, criticizing a book recently published by former cia official jose rodriguez. Former cia official under investigation over tapes jose rodriguez, until recently the head of the cias clandestine service, is the target of. Former cia official jose rodriguez criticizes the fbi in his new book hard measures. Jose rodriguez cia book waterboards, drones, and the. Former cia official under investigation over tapes. 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 counterterrorism center and its former deputy director of operations, complained that his book, hard measures, would be attacked from many quartersmostly by people who will never read it. 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. Hermes told rodriguez that he had the authority to destroy the tapes, and eatinger told rodriguez that there was no legal requirement to keep the tapes. The guardian book signing at safehouse milwaukee wisconsin public radio.
Former head of the central intelligence agency s cia counterterrorism center and its former deputy director of operations jose rodriguez appeared on cbs 60 minutes to flaunt his new book hard measures, which details how he came to be in charge. His uncle, jose antonio mendigutia silvera, was minister of public works and close collaborator of fulgencio batista. He was the director of the national clandestine service of the united states central intelligence agency. 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. 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. Professionalismjose rodriguez and the cia interrogation tapes. The forest of dreams the dream world series book 1 by. 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. This cia email lets the agencys executive director foggo know that clandestine services chief jose rodriguez ordered destruction of the torture videotapes and if there was any heat he would take it. There was a certain value in the 60 minutes interview with jose rodriguez, a c.
Prosecute jose rodriguez for destroying cia torture tapes. Like many of tortures outspoken proponents, rodriguez has a personal stake in. In 2012, rodriguezs book hard measures was published. How aggressive cia actions after 911 saved american lives, which can be purchased at a lower price at. Cia torturer jose rodriguez gets frontpage in wapo. Quotations by jose rodriguez, american public servant, born 1948. Hard measures by former cia official jose rodriguez also accuses pakistan, washingtons current ally, of assisting terrorists. Following remarks about his book, which will begin at 6. He ran the enhanced interrogation program which employed as. Jose rodriguez, the former head of the cias clandestine service, defends the enhanced interrogation techniques used on highlevel al. Rodriguez was a central figure in the 2005 cia interrogation videotapes destruction, leading to the new york times editorial board and human rights watch to call for his prosecution. Theres a world of new ideas in every books newsletter. How aggressive cia actions after 911 saved american lives kindle edition by rodriguez jr.
While the american public is aware of the cias use of highly controv. Congress was threatening an investigation into the agencys secret. Cia veteran jose rodriguez defends waterboarding in new book. Jose rodriguez served as director of the counterterrorism center 20022004. Central intelligence agency, united states, prevention, united states. May 23, 2012 jose rodriguez, who oversaw the cia s controversial and oncesecret interrogation and detention program, also lashes out at president barack obamas administration for calling waterboarding torture. Correction, december 9, 2007 this story, which originally appeared under the title where is jose rodriguez. Former chief of the cias counterterrorism center, jose a. Nov 11, 2016 donald trump may select jose rodriguez, one of the primary architects of the george w.
Hard measures, how aggressive cia actions after 911 saved american lives, there are many myths surrounding the detention of a. Cia, the fall of che guevara and the changing face of the cuban revolution, october 18, 1965 this intelligence memorandum, written by a young cia analyst, brian latell, presents an assessment that guevaras preeminence as a leader of the cuban revolution has waned, and his internal and international policies have been abandoned. Former cia spy jose rodriguezs truly sociopathic 60. How aggressive cia actions after 911 saved american lives by jose a. Twisted logic and the new book by the cia spy who destroyed. Shadow warriorthe cia hero of a hundred unknown battles. Rodriguez and i discussed his book and the choices he and the c. Professionalismjose rodriguez and the cia interrogation. Bush torture program, to run the central intelligence agency, according to a law firm with close ties to. The friday cover is politico magazines email of the weeks best, delivered to your inbox every friday morning. Jul, 2017 in a memoir being published monday and obtained by the daily beast, the former cia official jose rodriguez defends the waterboarding program and says he was right in 2005 to order the destruction. In november 2005, the cias chief of undercover operations, jose rodriguez, turned to his closest aide for help in a crisis.
Dec 11, 2014 jose rodriguez, the chief of the cias counterterroist center, began lobbying rizzo, the acting general counsel of the cia at the time, for legal permission to destroy the tapes immediately, thereby protect the agents identities from being leaked to the public. Former cia officials release book defending agency. Publication date 2012 topics intelligence officers, officials and employees, united states. The cia instead provided senators with documents on her. Jose rodriguez, who oversaw the cias controversial and oncesecret interrogation and detention program, also lashes out at president barack obamas administration for calling waterboarding torture. Cia world factbook costa rica central intelligence agency. Jul 16, 2018 the books dust jacket contains high praise from a number of journalists and academies.
Join facebook to connect with jose rodriguez and others you may know. I believe that jose rodriguez book titled hard measures, is a valid discussion about the. In hard measures, former cia official jose rodriquez defends. Costa rica retained the earlier bluewhiteblue flag of central america until 1848 when, in response to revolutionary activity in europe, it was decided to incorporate the french colors into the national flag and a. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Jose rodriguez cia book waterboards, drones, and the drones. January 29, 20 clip of cia interrogations and osama bin ladens capture this clip, title, and description were not created by cspan. In hard measures, former cia official jose rodriquez. Apr 17, 2008 former cia official under investigation over tapes jose rodriguez, until recently the head of the cia s clandestine service, is the target of two inquiries regarding the destruction of videotapes. Apparently in business with the brother of top democrat on intel panel, describes jose rodriguez jr. In this book, he provides concrete details about the value of the agencys interrogation program of terrorists a program which thwarted terrorist attacks and has made america safer. When he retired in january 2008 he was the director of the national clandestine service, the head of all human clandestine operations for the cia and responsible for the coordination of human operations for the intelligence community. We knew that if the photos of cia officers conducting authorized eit enhanced interrogation techniques ever got out, the difference between a legal, authorized, necessary, and safe program and the mindless actions of some mps military police would be buried by the impact of the images.
Jose rodriguez, the former head of the cias clandestine service, defends the enhanced interrogation techniques used on highlevel al qaeda. This effort, or the cias lead portion of it, concerns the capture of a. Jose rodriguez, the chief of the cias counterterroist center, began lobbying rizzo, the acting general counsel of the cia at the time, for legal permission to destroy the tapes immediately, thereby protect the agents identities from being leaked to the public. Former cia officials release book defending agency interrogations.
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