"In their investigation, 10 ICIJ reporters on four continents explored what Vice President Cheney has described as "the dark side" of American counterterrorism policy since the 2001 terrorist attacks. They found that post-9/11 U.S. political pressure, Washington lobbying and aid dollars have reshaped policies towards countries ranging from tiny Djibouti in the Horn of Africa, to Pakistan and Thailand in Asia, to Poland and Romania in Europe, even to Colombia in South America. ICIJ reporters also combed through official reports as well as new sources detailing cases of extraordinary renditions and other "dark side" practices and found the United States following the lead of Israel in some controversial post-9/11 tactics." (thanks Laleh)