In a news conference yesterday President Obama said 'we tortured some folks and admitted that they 'did some things contrary to our values'.
He said that this was due to pressure placed on them to prevent any further attacks following the tragedy of 9/11.
This has been said before the release of a senate report on the CIA's treatment of al-Qa'ida hostages.
He has admitted that they crossed a line and the full details will be discussed in the report.
