December 21, 2007 Judge Refuses to Order Hearing on C.I.A. Tapes By DAVID STOUT and DAVID JOHNSTON WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday declined to rule immediately on a request to compel the government to explain in detail the destruction of C.I.A. videotapes showing the harsh interrogation of two suspected Al Qaeda operatives. District … Continue reading Judge Refuses to Order Hearing on C.I.A. Tapes