Direct Quote from an AP story written by Pete Yost, printed in today's newspapers:
"Re: "No charges in destruction of CIA interrogation videos."

"In January 2008, President George W. Bush's last attorney general, Michael Mukasey, appointed Assistant U.S. Attorney John Durham as a special prosecutor to investigage the videotape destruction (depicting waterboarding and other harsh interrogation). Later President Barack Obama's attorney General, Eric Holder, added to the inquiry the CONDUCT (my emphasis) of the 'harsh' questioning. A team of prosecutors and FBI agents led by Durham has conducted an exhaustive investigation in the matter, said Matthew Miller, chief Justice Department spokesman.

"As a result of that investigation, Mr. Durham has condluded tha he will not pursue criminal charges for the destruction of the interrogation videotapes," Miller said.

"Separately, the Justice Department advised the House and Senate judiciary committees that it had reviewed newly found emails sent by Bush administration lawyer John Yoo and stands by a conclusion that Yoo did not commit professional misconduct in authorizing CIA interrogators to use waterboarding AND (my emphasis)other harsh tactics."

President Bush relied on the legal advice he was provided by John Yoo to authorize waterboarding and other harsh methods.

End of story.

DougR