[webstersII]

“The man is motivated by ego and BDS. “

Baloney.

He is a veteran of the war, he is a veteran of over 1,000 interrogations. He speaks with authority on this subject whether you like what he says or not. He was on the front lines, and seeing the futility of the current policy, he will no doubt be passionate about his point of view.

The American military is the finest in the world because the soldiers in the field are given more authority than most countries would allow. This allows them to be flexible, so that they can adapt and overcome. This is another example where the military needs to adapt and ensure that they are being as effective as possible. It’s not about ideology, it’s about efficiency.

[I see my hands]

"It’s not about ideology"
"He is a veteran of the war"

That's not the impression your hero gives. I don't believe him any more than I do Cindy Sheehan. BTW, she has irreproachable moral authority as well, don't you know.

[old school]

This guy’s full of crap! There are people out there, who, no matter how hideously, meaning-less a life they may have led, simply, will not talk without proper motivation. They know that, going-in! Even those with some abiding prospect of reward in the after-life will talk! But, you can’t TALK them into talking!