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Everything because theyre abused. thats not how real interrogations proceed. >> everybody in this is carefully vetted. theyre psychologists with no experience in interrogation designing these things and contractors who had shady backgrounds and records, some who created companies that were making millions of dollars off this. >> by the way, the company that made $81 million. $81 million. >> thats absolutely true. colonel, when you see just the sheer number of lies associated with this that the a...

Meaningful than just watching the protest on tv. >> reporter: when the die-in ended, the chanting continued as participants got up and walked out the door. police followed the protesters as they headed back to washington park. >> i think its powerful that so many people of different backgrounds are stepping up to stand with new york and other places all over the country. >> i am so proud of her. i am so proud of these kids that have the spark of freedom still stuck in their guts. >> the kansas c...

What information did we get with respect to detention and enhanced interrogation techniques. i think you will find the detention works. the interrogation didnt. what that means is for the future, we know what works and what doesnt. thats whats important. >> does it concern you that many say backgrounds or off the record to the media and you as well, listen, im not a sadist. i dont want to hurt people. this works, what we do, thats why we do it. does that discourage you in terms of wanting to exp...

The death of eric garner are expected to stage protests in at least 11 cities. lets begin here with cnns chris cuomo on the ground last night, good morning, chris. >> good morning to you, carol. its important to note that the cops will be wearing those cameras, are the cops from the precinct where eric garner was killed. that will be none too subtle message to people there as the communities try to figure out ways to blend better with their police force, and that was the focus of the message of ...

But there was no amount of training apparently that was going to turn timothy loehmann into a useful police officer. >> absolutely, lawrence. timothy loehmann should have never been hired by the cleveland police department. it brings into question the recruitment and psychological testing of these officers, as well as the investigation of their backgrounds. he was mentally unstable. he should have never been allowed to police the streets of any city. >> what is the reaction tonight in cleveland ...

Hold killing is a pattern and it must be stopped. it puts an awful burden upon the department of justice to stop these acts of terror against black men. >> you know, its been interesting to see these calls for justice coming from people of all racial backgrounds. i dont know if you had a chance to see the faces of the protesters in new york city. its interesting to see how diverse the protesters are. its a group that is largely young. what do you make of that? the youth are having this conversat...

General saying patent practices of using excessive force and inadequate training. but there was no amount of training apparently that was going to turn timothy loehmann into a useful police officer. >> absolutely, lawrence. timothy loehmann should have never been hired by the cleveland police department. it brings into question the recruitment and psychological testing of these officers, as well as the investigation of their backgrounds. he was mentally unstable. he should have never been allowe...

Of people eight miles. the length of the brooklyn bridge here with all these protesters of different socioeconomic, ethnic backgrounds, ages and theres a moment here youre looking at it. this was the moment that just really makes you stop and think and it was incredibly poignant. cardboard caskets and silence. silence of the moment spoke volumes. well play that for you coming up.

Was there. >> one correction about ferguson is that there were a number of white people who participated in those protests as well. >> absolutely. >> some were local ferguson residents. a lot of people thought the people came from outside the immediate vicinity, and it was outside agitators, so to speak. but a lot of people in ferguson were white residents of the community who thought there was something seriously wrong there, too. fundamentally, good to see. if theres anything that is heartenin...

Eastern time and theres also a big protest now scheduled in washington, d.c. for about two weeks from now. we heard a little bit about that from al sharpton in a news conference and some other civil rights leaders as they try to figure out how theyre going to handle this issue that seems to be reaching critical mass in the united states about law enforcement use of force and how it affects minorities. brooke? >> all right. joe johns, thank you so much, in new york. lets have a bigger conversatio...