John A. Rizzo

American former lawyer for the CIA

John A. Rizzo (October 6, 1947 – August 6, 2021)[2] was an American lawyer. He worked as a lawyer in the Central Intelligence Agency for 34 years. He was the Deputy Counsel or Acting General Counsel of the CIA for the first nine years of the War on Terror.[3] He was known for allowing many drone strikes and torture uses done by the CIA.[4]

John A. Rizzo
Born(1947-10-06)October 6, 1947
DiedAugust 6, 2021(2021-08-06) (aged 73)
Cause of deathHeart attack[1]
EducationBrown University (BA)
George Washington University (JD)
OccupationLawyer
Known forFormer Acting General Counsel of the CIA

References

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  1. Roberts, Sam (12 August 2021). "John Rizzo, C.I.A. Lawyer Who Sanctioned Waterboarding, Dies at 73". The New York Times.
  2. Rizzo, John (2014). Company Man: Thirty Years of Controversy and Crisis in the CIA. New York: Scribner. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-4516-7393-7.
  3. Mazzetti, Mark (June 20, 2007). "Nominee for C.I.A. Counsel Offers Few Details in His Senate Confirmation Hearing". New York Times. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
  4. Talev, Margaret; Taylor, Marisa (April 16, 2009). "Bush-era interrogations: From waterboarding to forced nudity". McClatchy. Archived from the original on February 2, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2011.