Tag: Gina Haspel

US Senate confirms Gina Haspel as new CIA director

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Gina Haspel as the first female CIA director, despite deep reservations among some lawmakers that her past...

Trump’s CIA nominee sought to withdraw over interrogation role

WASHINGTON:  President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA, Gina Haspel, sought to withdraw over concerns about her role in the agency’s interrogation program,...

CIA nominee to pledge not to restart detention, interrogation programs

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s choice for CIA chief is privately assuring senators that she will not reinstitute a detention and interrogation program and...

New CIA chief ran secret prison that performed waterboarding

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s choice to be the first female director of the CIA is a career spymaster who once ran an agency...