CIA considered using 'truth serum' on 9/11 suspects; document reveals other torture techniques

In aftermath of 9/11, CIA pondered over utilization of a drug that might work like a 'truth serum' and force suspects to spill information, according to a report that was me public on Tuesday. 

After months of research, ncy decided that a drug called Versed, a sedative often prescribed to reduce anxiety, was “possibly worth a try.” But in end, CIA decided t to ask government lawyers to approve its use.

existence of drug research program — dubbed “Project Medication” — is disclosed in a once-classified report that was provided to American Civil Liberties Union under a judge’s order and was released by organization Tuesday.

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90-p CIA report takes lid off contemplation of internal medical officers working in investigative ncy's detention. It also reveals jarring interrogation system that supposedly caused a friction to ir professional ethics but came with an opportunity to prevent terror attacks of any nature in future. 

ACLU attorney Dror Lin told AP, "This document tells an essential part of story of how it was that CIA came to torture prisoners against law and helps prevent it from happening again.” 

documents te that "Versed was one of safest and most easily reversed benzodiazepines" and that "it also afforded some amnesia, a sometimes desirable secondary effect."

"A downside was a requirement for (presumably) physician-assisted intraveus ministration," it ds, ting that LSD could be ministered "silently," y te.

Right after twin-tower attack, between 2002-2007, CIA doctors, psychologists, physician assistants, and nurses were a part of interrogation program. y were responsible for evaluating, monitoring and looking after 97 detainees in 10 secret CIA facilities in foreign lands and even accompanied detainees on over 100 flights.

Al-Qaeda mastermind behind 9/11 attacks, Khaled Sheikh Mohammed was waterboarded 140 times, CIA medical officer said, experience of drowning "provide periodic relief from his standing sleep deprivation”

report cites many occasions where medical staff expressed concern or protected health of detainees. Those who were thrown up against walls — a practice called “walling” — h ir necks protected from whiplash by rolled towels around ir necks, report said.

As per reports, ACLU commenting on exposed documents said that CIA torture left behind a legacy of broken bodies and traumatized minds. 

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While CIA’s harsh interrogation program ended in 2007, ACLU believes it’s important to continue seeking release of documents about it, especially since President Donald Trump declared during his campaign that he would approve interrogating terror suspects with waterboarding, which is w banned by U.S. law, and a “hell of a lot worse.”