Bush defends CIA's questioning techniques

    WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday defended the questioning techniques used by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on terror suspects, saying the techniques were necessary to get "precise intelligence, good information."

    "If you're at war, you need to make sure that you get as much information as possible in order to protect you," Bush said at a National Republican Senatorial Committee reception. Full Story

Bush acknowledges existence of secret CIA prisons

    WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- By announcing transfer of 14 key terror suspects from secret CIA custody to U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, U.S. President George W. Bush acknowledged on Wednesday the prisons' existence.

    Bush made the announcement during a speech on counterterrorism at the White House. Full Story