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  Romney backs interrogation, Patriot Act
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Last EditedServo  Jul 21, 2007 10:07am
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News DateFriday, July 20, 2007 04:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionRepublican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said Friday more intense methods of CIA interrogation are acceptable in dealing with terrorism and he praised the broad powers granted law enforcement under the USA Patriot Act.
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During a question-and-answer session at an Iowa campaign stop, Romney was asked about aggressive interrogation of those in U.S. custody. In recent years, questions have arisen as to whether the CIA's enhanced interrogation techniques cross the line into torture and abuse, such as a practice known as water-boarding.

The CIA has denied it uses torture.
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