In the United States, people accused of crimes are entitled to certain well-known protections under the law. And, in the international sphere, global agreements theoretically guarantee certain rights to prisoners of war. However, in the wake of 9/11 elements of the US government felt these protections were preventing them from obtaining justice. They needed locations off the books. Places where the normal rules didn't apply -- places that, officially speaking, did not exist. Tune in to learn more about the rise of black sites.

Introducing: Natural Causes
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A CIA Heist: The Strange Saga of David J. Rush
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Listener Mail: Sleeper Agents, Devil Corp, Automated Book Scanners, and the Gandalf Protest!
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