Torture Tape Investigation

One of the better summaries of the situation is here. The objectivity of the special prosecutor is obviously the most relevant factor. John Durham has been selected to do the task; thankfully, we can look at his past and see what to expect: OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT * March 1994 - Present (except for interim service as United States Attorney and Counsel to the U.S. Attorney) - Deputy United States Attorney: Supervises all Assistant U.S. Attorneys assigned in the three offices of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut; evaluates, prepares and prosecutes major felony cases within the District with special emphasis on complex criminal matters * January 1999 - Present - Special Attorney, District of Massachusetts, Head of Justice Task Force reviewing alleged criminal conduct of FBI and other law enforcement corruption in Boston, MA * September 1989 - March 1994 - Assistant United States Attorney (Chief, Criminal Division): Supervised all Criminal Division Assistant U.S. Attorneys assigned in the three offices of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut; evaluated, prepared and prosecuted major felony cases within the District with special emphasis on organized crime matters U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, ORGANIZED CRIME AND RACKETEERING SECTION (Boston Strike Force/New Haven Field Office) * December 1982 - September 1989 -- Supervised the New Haven Field Office of the Boston Strike Force from June 1987 until September 1989; evaluated, prepared, and prosecuted major RICO and RICO-related cases directed at Gambino, Genovese, and Patriarca LCN members and associates operating within the District of Connecticut OFFICE OF THE STATE'S ATTORNEY/NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT * November 1978 - December 1982 - Assistant State's Attorney: Supervised operation of the Career Criminal Unit of the State's Attorney's Office; evaluated, prepared, and prosecuted major violent felony cases against repeat offenders; supervised work of all Unit attorneys, inspectors, and staff OFFICE OF THE CHIEF STATE'S ATTORNEY * September 1977 - November 1978 - Deputy Assistant State's Attorney: Preparation and prosecution of criminal cases in various criminal courts throughout the State of Connecticut; preparation and argument of appeals; preparation of legal memoranda, grand materials, and research data I guess it's as good as we can hope for.