Dark Shadows: The Reality of Black Sites

This chapter explores the origins and implications of 'black sites' established by the CIA after the 9/11 attacks, revealing the legal and ethical challenges posed by extraordinary renditions and enhanced interrogation techniques. It highlights the controversial practice of waterboarding and its psychological toll on detainees, alongside the troubling instances of wrongful imprisonment. The discussion underscores the moral complexities of intelligence operations and the human cost of a compartmentalized system, where transparency is often sacrificed in the name of security.