Ted Cruz Won’t Be Denied

The New York Times ^ | February 6, 2016 | Frank Bruni

[Cboldt]

I linked to the entire transcript previously ... I think this is the part you wanted me to fetch for you.

MUIR: Martha, thank you. We're just going to -- we're going to stay on ISIS here and the war on terror, because as you know, there's been a debate in this country about how to deal with the enemy and about enhanced interrogation techniques ever since 9/11.

So Senator Cruz, you have said, quote, "torture is wrong, unambiguously, period. Civilized nations do not engage in torture." Some of the other candidates say they don't think waterboarding is torture. Mr. Trump has said, I would bring it back. Senator Cruz, is waterboarding torture?

CRUZ: Well, under the definition of torture, no, it's not. Under the law, torture is excruciating pain that is equivalent to losing organs and systems, so under the definition of torture, it is not. It is enhanced interrogation, it is vigorous interrogation, but it does not meet the generally recognized definition of torture.

[Jane Long]

Here’s the vid with first part of his answer....that includes the part before the McCain mention...note the awkward pause before the McCain part. (What is he doing? Gathering (someones) thoughts? LOL :)

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/ted-cruz-donald-trump-advocate-bringing-back-waterboarding-36764410

Not sure why it was left out of the transcript you have.