CIA Director Michael Hayden speaks inside the Capitol following his closed briefing on the destruction of CIA interrogation videotapes
Gen. Hayden says he was aware the tapes existed but did not become focused on it until after becoming CIA Director. (:30)
December 12, 2007
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