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Pat Trieweiler: Thankful for the work done by the CIA to keep us safe

Dianne Feinstein’s comments on the “torture report” is an insult to the CIA and the brave individuals who battle terrorism on a daily basis. Stooping to their level? Hardly! Were not chopping off heads and intentionally murdering innocent civilians. President Obama and Feinstein need to get their priorities straight.

It is inappropriate to use certain interrogation tactics, yet on the other hand it’s OK for the president to use drone strikes to kill terrorists, along with innocent civilians?

President Obama and Feinstein have only supplied these thugs with more propaganda. It puts an even bigger X on the backs of those who fight terrorism and does nothing to serve our vested interests and security. It only serves the leftwing PC agenda.

I’m thankful for the CIA and the excellent work that they do in keeping America safe. Their information gathering has saved us from numerous attacks and has saved lives.

Pat Trieweiler, Atwater

This story was originally published December 15, 2014 at 12:10 PM with the headline "Pat Trieweiler: Thankful for the work done by the CIA to keep us safe."

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