Begins disclosing CIA reports from scrutiny of post-9/11 torture

Newly declassified documents show that a former CIA station chief—who pushed in 2005 to destroy videotapes of terrorism detainees being tortured at a secret overseas prison—told the FBI he didn’t want to “leave a mess” for his successor. The records, released as part of a Freedom of Information Act effort by The New York Times tied to a criminal probe by prosecutor John Durham, add context to the CIA’s post-9/11 detention and interrogation program. The case sparked outrage when the tape destruction became public in 2007, leading to Senate and Justice Department investigations. Additional FBI interview notes are expected to be released.