But they were overruled by President Obama. In ordering the memos' release, President Obama assured the CIA that its officers who used rough interrogation tactics will not be prosecuted for their actions.

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The committee would look at how the agency carried out interrogation tactics and whether they provided useful information, the aide said.

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They said they were not going to allow coercive interrogation tactics.

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