[MrB]

And how long did the physical “lasting effects” last once it stopped?

2 minutes? 2 hours? 2 days?

Or should that not be a factor, as the troll on this thread asserts we should not inflict any pain at all and simply put the guy in a comfy chair, serve him tea, and ask him polite questions?

[jude24]

Or should that not be a factor, as the troll on this thread asserts we should not inflict any pain at all and simply put the guy in a comfy chair, serve him tea, and ask him polite questions?

Read the Army Field Interrogation manual (FM 2-22.3). Sometimes that approach (incentive approach) works better than a hostile interrogation.

[Mariner]

The physical effects clear within a day or so. That is, provided they don't go overboard and do some drainbamage:)

Our sessions were always supervised by an doctor just in case. I suspect that's the case with it's employment today.

The psychological effect would be tougher to gauge. Anyone who's been there would not want to do it again...ever. I also suspect those who administer it have the same position.