Former CIA officer and whistleblower John Kiriakou says that interrogation techniques used on Muslim prisoners after the 9/11 attacks included methods he believes were worse than waterboarding. Both outlets report on Kiriakou’s account, describing his claim that the techniques employed during the period of counterterrorism questioning went beyond commonly cited forms of abuse. The articles present the allegation as Kiriakou’s characterization of what was used in CIA interrogations, with particular emphasis on his assertion that at least one method was more severe than waterboarding. They do not provide additional corroborating detail or specify what the method was, focusing instead on Kiriakou’s comparison and broader claim about the treatment of detainees. The reports also flag that the content is distressing. Overall, the coverage is centered on Kiriakou’s statements rather than on new investigative findings, presenting his view of the severity of interrogation practices used post-9/11.