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Extraordinary rendition flights, also known as torture flights, are used to interrogate terror suspects. By flying targets to foreign soil, the US avoided having to stick to its own rules over questioning.

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US military plane: Getty

Brown regrets UK rendition  »

Gordon Brown expressed disappointment that two secret rendition flights passed through UK territory.


Terror whistleblower walks free  »

Charges are dropped against a civil servant who sent classified documents to the national press.

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