U.S. officials say a CIA report says intelligence officials threatenedterrorist suspects with guns and in at least one case, with a powerdrill to try to get them to talk.
Monday, a long-secretreport by the CIA's internal investigator will be released, makingpublic the details of the CIA's controversial interrogation techniquesduring former President George W. Bush's administration.
Sourceswho have seen the report say CIA interrogators brandished a gun at oneprisoner, Abd al Rahim al-Nashiri, the man accused of masterminding anattack on the USS
They also held a power drill near his body, turning it on and off.
In another case, a gunshot was fired in a room next door, to make one suspect believe another detainee had been executed.
According to U.S. law, threatening a prisoner with "imminent death" is torture and illegal.
Sources who have seen the report say it suggests that the harsh techniques did not lead to useful information.
Aspokesman for the CIA said the report has been scrutinized by the U.S.Justice Department, who decided "when and if to pursue prosecution." Headded, "that's how the system is supposed to work."
Theinvestigation was completed in 2004, but it has been kept secret. TheAmerican Civil Liberties Union fought for the results to be made public.