Interesting comments after the article. I look at it this way; if my family was being held by terrorists and the only way to save them was by torture of terrorist, I would highly recommend it!
“if my family was being held by terrorists and the only way to save”
Think of the families that would have grieved over the loss of loved ones killed by terror attacks that were demonstrably prevented by the interrogations?
I keep thinking of the young guy here in Washington state who came home on 9 11 and got a voice mail from his beautiful fiance about how afraid she was the the black smoke outside.
It was proven during WWII that the enemy could find out anything they wanted within 45 minutes. When I was in the service, many years ago, they told us to consider what we knew and ask ourselves was it worth keeping your mouth shut because they’ll find out the info anyway.
to garjog- I believe Alan Dershowitz said much the same during the Bush years - his family merited any means necessary...not sure if he’s still on that bus though.