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CIA Cooperated with Gadhafi on Torture and Renditions
"Belhadji claims he was tortured by the CIA, and then tortured again at Tripoli’s notorious Abu Salim prison after rendition. He is also reportedly a former member of al Qaeda. That he is now part of a provisional government supported by the US indicates a stark inconsistency in American foreign policy."
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The war on terror hasn't been very well liked, and the CIA's extraordinary rendition program hasn't helped matters. According to the Guardian, it has proven rewarding for certain United States businesses. A case names some businesses that contracted to transport terror suspects to torture centers. See it here: CIA extraordinary rendition aid linked to private US companies.