Subject: Editors’ Picks, Presented by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates: The CIA doubledown on torture; and the 'other' war in Ukraine
From: "Foreign Policy" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 17:43:02 -0500 (EST)

FOREIGN POLICY'S TOP 5 READS
Thursday, December 11

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#1 
BRUTAL, BUT NECESSARY: John Brennan admitted that waterboarding detainees and threatening them with power drills was “abhorrent,” but refused to say it was torture -- or that it wouldn't be used again:
<a href='http://link.foreignpolicy.com/5253172ac16bcfa46f6bd4c722kr1.45is/VIoZrMPocp994nvXAd9b8 target='_blank' style='font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#ea1414;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;'>Read more</a>:
<http://link.foreignpolicy.com/5253172ac16bcfa46f6bd4c722kr1.45is/VIoZrMPocp994nvSAf597>

#2
DOWN BY THE RIVER: Across the river in eastern Cameroon, refugees who fled violence in the CAR can see the men who still want them dead. Will they ever be able to return home? <a href=http://link.foreignpolicy.com/5253172ac16bcfa46f6bd4c722kr1.45is/VIoZrMPocp994nvYA40c7 target='_blank' style='font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#ea1414;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;'>Read more</a>:
<http://link.foreignpolicy.com/5253172ac16bcfa46f6bd4c722kr1.45is/VIoZrMPocp994nvTAa67d>

#3
CHARTS OF THE DAY: Here's 6 economic and political charts that show how well Hong Kong weathered Occupy Central: <a href='http://link.foreignpolicy.com/5253172ac16bcfa46f6bd4c722kr1.45is/VIoZrMPocp994nvZA4224 target='_blank' style='font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#ea1414;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;'>Read more</a>: 
<http://link.foreignpolicy.com/5253172ac16bcfa46f6bd4c722kr1.45is/VIoZrMPocp994nvUAd870>

#4
The Other War in Ukraine: The biggest threat to Ukraine isn’t Vladimir Putin: it’s a deeply entrenched culture of corruption, writes FP's Christian Caryl: <a href=http://link.foreignpolicy.com/5253172ac16bcfa46f6bd4c722kr1.45is/VIoZrMPocp994nvaA8d55 target='_blank' style='font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#ea1414;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;'>Read more</a>:
<http://link.foreignpolicy.com/5253172ac16bcfa46f6bd4c722kr1.45is/VIoZrMPocp994nvWA41bf>

#5
The UAE and U.S., ALLIES WORKING TOGETHER: The United Arab Emirates and United States are close security allies and strong economic partners.  This vibrant bilateral relationship, with growing links connecting UAE and US communities, is why our countries are United for a Better Future. <a href='http://link.foreignpolicy.com/5253172ac16bcfa46f6bd4c722kr1.45is/VIIBKMPouDiCVLVeAa3db target='_blank' style='font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#ea1414;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;'>&nbsp;Learn More</a>:
<http://link.foreignpolicy.com/5253172ac16bcfa46f6bd4c722kr1.45is/VIIBKMPouDiCVLVdA0967>

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