Kerry to Feinstein: Consider Timing of CIA Report

BY MATTHEW LEE
AP Diplomatic Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Obama administration official says Secretary of State John Kerry has asked Senator Dianne Feinstein to “consider” the timing of the expected release in coming days of a report on CIA harsh interrogation techniques.

The official said Kerry called Feinstein Friday to talk about the implications of the report’s release given the current tense situation around the world. The official said the administration’s support for its release remained unchanged. The official was not authorized to discuss the private call by name and spoke on condition of anonymity.

A phone message and email for Feinstein’s staff wasn’t immediately returned.

The expected release of the report has raised concerns about potential backlash to Americans and U.S. interests around the world.