"Dare I suggest we weigh that sin against the solidly documented instances of torture and murder perpetrated by American interrogators, both in Iraq and Afghanistan and ask which is more likely to be the spark for anti-American passions in the Muslim World?"
Are you sure you want to respond to this? Horsey isn't making an argument. He's just sneering.
I'll remind of the wise words of George Bernard Shaw: "Never have a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent."
I like the updated version. "Never argue with a stupid person. They'll bring you down to their level and beat you with experience."