Claim: CBS' "Face the Nation" on May 17 featured the divergent views of Anthony Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, and Republican Rep. Peter King of New York. Host Harry Smith asked about President Obama's decision to block the court-ordered release of photos allegedly showing harsh treatment of detainees during interrogations in Iraq and Afghanistan. That led King to say that top government officials didn't know about the abuse of prisoners, while Romero said the "highest levels"
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Verdict: cbs' "face the nation" on may 17 featured the divergent views of anthony romero, executive director of the american civil liberties union, and republican rep. peter king of new york. host harry smith asked about president obama's decision to block the court-ordered release of photos allegedly showing harsh treatment of detainees during interrogations in iraq and afghanistan. that led king to say that top government officials didn't know about the abuse of prisoners, while romero said the "highest levels"
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Lori Robertson
Date published: 2009-05-20T19:16:48