John Yoo , a Bush administration lawyer who wrote the memo justifying the enhanced techniques , said in a posting Monday on the National Review website that the policy had worked . Conservatives say Bush - era policies are vindicated . Democrats reject that any valuable intel came from Bush . The White House emphasizes years of tracking down countless terrorists .
Conservatives say Bush - era policies are vindicated . Democrats reject that any valuable intel came from Bush . The White House emphasizes years of tracking down countless terrorists .