The new CIA director's murky past with torture programs

[And opposition has quickly emerged]( March 14, 2018 On Tuesday, President Donald Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and said current CIA Director Mike Pompeo would replace him. Trump then tapped [Gina Haspel, the CIA's deputy director](, to take Pompeo's job. But opposition quickly emerged: Haspel has a murky history with torture programs — after 9/11, Haspel oversaw a secret prison in Thailand that was responsible for subjecting prisoners to violent interrogation techniques, including waterboarding. Also, here's an account of [what it's like to get ready for a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan](. First Lt. Erica MacSwan is a 23-year-old intelligence officer in the US Army. And, this author started [#MosqueMeToo]( to encourage women to share their experiences of sexual abuse while on the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. — Anna Pratt, The Scan editor [No Images? Click here.]( [Trump's new pick for CIA director has a murky past with torture programs]( [Trump's new pick for CIA director has a murky past with torture programs]( President Donald Trump has tapped Gina Haspel to replace Mike Pompeo as CIA Director. But Sen. John McCain said that Haspel oversaw a "black site" prison where detainees were tortured with methods such as waterboarding. [Trump's new pick for CIA director has a murky past with torture programs]( [Trump's new pick for CIA director has a murky past with torture programs]( President Donald Trump has tapped Gina Haspel to replace Mike Pompeo as CIA Director. But Sen. John McCain said that Haspel oversaw a "black site" prison where detainees were tortured with methods such as waterboarding. [How a soldier gets ready for deployment]( [How a soldier gets ready for deployment]( The US is going to increase its military presence in Afghanistan over the next few months. The US Army plans to increase the total force by as many as 1,000. So, what is it like for an Army officer getting ready to deploy? We followed one of them. [How a soldier gets ready for deployment]( [How a soldier gets ready for deployment]( The US is going to increase its military presence in Afghanistan over the next few months. The US Army plans to increase the total force by as many as 1,000. So, what is it like for an Army officer getting ready to deploy? We followed one of them. [Muslim women are speaking out against abuse with #MosqueMeToo]( [Muslim women are speaking out against abuse with #MosqueMeToo]( Muslim women are using the hashtag #MosqueMeToo to speak out against sexual abuse that takes place during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. [Muslim women are speaking out against abuse with #MosqueMeToo]( [Muslim women are speaking out against abuse with #MosqueMeToo]( Muslim women are using the hashtag #MosqueMeToo to speak out against sexual abuse that takes place during the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. ['It's like starting over': What Pompeo means for diplomacy]( ['It's like starting over': What Pompeo means for diplomacy]( Several diplomats told PRI they are relieved to see Tillerson go. They're cautiously optimistic about Pompeo. [How Jordan's particle accelerator is bringing together Middle East enemies]( [How Jordan's particle accelerator is bringing together Middle East enemies]( “Of course we have echoes of what’s happening in the region, but when you put scientists together, they tend to talk about science.” PRI takes a global approach to the news of the day. We help you understand how what happens around the world matters in Washington and in your neighborhood. Today more than ever, we need conversations, perspectives and diverse voices. [Donate Today >]( Enjoying The Scan? Forward it to a friend! And if you’re not getting it daily, it’s easy to subscribe. [Sign up here](. We also love feedback, so please [tell us how we’re doing](. Today’s newsletter was written by Anna Pratt. Find her on Twitter: [@annapratt](. [Press release]( [PRI Facebook]( [PRI Twitter]( [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( The Scan is brought to you by [GlobalPost]( and [PRI - Public Radio International](.