The Beginning of "Enhanced Interrogation Techniques"

Name: The Beginning of "Enhanced Interrogation Techniques"
Uploaded: 2011-09-11T08:00:00Z
Duration: P393S
Description: Al Qaeda operative Abu Zubaydah was captured in Pakistan in March 2002. FBI Agent Ali Soufan tells FRONTLINE he was able to convince Zubaydah to give up significant details about Al Qaeda plots. But, he says, cooperation dried up once the CIA stepped in with new "enhanced interrogation techniques."

Clip: Season 2011 Episode 14 | 6m 33s

Al Qaeda operative Abu Zubaydah was captured in Pakistan in March 2002. FBI Agent Ali Soufan tells FRONTLINE he was able to convince Zubaydah to give up significant details about Al Qaeda plots. But, he says, cooperation dried up once the CIA stepped in with new "enhanced interrogation techniques."

Aired: 09/13/11

Rating: NR

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