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I found that I was making decisions on life and death yeah direct H right there have you
ever killed someone the cia's war on terrorism everything that we hold deer was at risk
the 12 living directors let me bear my soul just a little bit more their secrets I don't believe these directors
are talking about this stuff what are the rules for American spy Masters we have people chopping the heads off
Christians I would bring back water boarding and I'd bring back a hell of a lot worse if some future president is
going to decide to waterboard he better bring his own bucket the agency's not going to do this again has the CIA
become a secret army a killing machine now the dark side there is collateral damage have they gone too far if it's
cruel we shouldn't be doing it or not far enough God forbid this country faced another 9/11 the first question would be
why the hell did you let this happen the Spy Masters Saturday

What are the rules for America's spymasters in battling terrorists? Some politicians want to bring back waterboarding -- 12 living CIA directors weigh in. Mandy Patinkin narrates, Saturday, May 21, 9-11 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Brief Summary

Former CIA directors discuss the agency's controversial tactics in the war on terrorism and the ethical dilemmas they face.

Key points

The CIA's War on Terrorism. A discussion on the ethical implications of the CIA's actions in the war on terror.
Collateral Damage. Exploring the consequences of the CIA's operations and the moral questions they raise.

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Episode quotes

Have you ever killed someone?

A shocking question posed about the CIA's actions.

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