Report: Pelosi Briefed in 2002 About Enhanced Interrogation Methods

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was briefed in September 2002 on the use of enhanced interrogation techniques, according to a report prepared by the Director of National Intelligence's office and obtained by FOX News.

The report seems to contradict a statement by Pelosi last month that she was never told that waterboarding or other enhanced interrogation techniques were being used on terrorism suspects.

The report was submitted to the Senate Intelligence Committee and federal officials Wednesday.

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