April 11, 2008 8:41 AM

Which Torture Method Did Cheney Prefer?

I wonder who finally talked to ABC News, which revealed yesterday that the principals of the National Security Council - Vice President Cheney, then National Security Advisor Rice, Secretary of State Powell, Attorney General Ashcroft, CIA Director Tenet - approved in minute detail specific methods of harsh interrogation - better known to the outside world as torture - on a case by case basis all the way back in 2002.

No doubt hundreds, if not more, knew of the meetings and the memos written later by the infamous John Yoo to give legal cover to their decisions. Even Ashcroft thoughtfully noted that history would not judge them kindly.

I wish some had the courage to step forward earlier. Much damage could have been avoided. But we realize that there is much more to reveal. Who has the integrity to come forward about the crimes not yet revealed?