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2018-05-11 Government

Cheney Says U.S. Should Restart Enhanced Interrogation Programs

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-05-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 In the end, small matter if water boarding or even what the rest of the world utilizes as torture is actually employed. There is nothing to be gained by signing off on ANY technique or tactic in the defense of America. The reality may be an open secret of strict boundaries in such matters, but let the enemy worry and guess on their own time and simply refuse to comment about our methodology.

Posted by Cesare 2018-05-11 09:13|| 2018-05-11 09:13|| Front Page Top

#2 If only for senior FBI and DOJ apparatchiks.

Posted by P2kontheroad 2018-05-11 10:10|| 2018-05-11 10:10|| Front Page Top

#3 True morality is based on reciprocity. So, when dealing with Muslims, I'd object to rapes - but not to anything else.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-05-11 11:28|| 2018-05-11 11:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Torture as a punishment...no, prefer not, just shoot 'em, dig a hole and bury in a sanitary manner. Encouraging psychotic behavior in your agents is a definite minus.
Harsh interrogation for a specific intelligence need... that is something different. Then there are trade-offs concerning the severity of the need and the actions. Saying otherwise is the action of a child hoping for the Tooth Fairy to return.

Posted by magpie 2018-05-11 14:53|| 2018-05-11 14:53|| Front Page Top

#5 General McInerney discusses torture and 'Songbird' McCane.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-05-11 15:09|| 2018-05-11 15:09|| Front Page Top

#6 McInerney has been "disinvited" from further Fox News and Fox Business News panel participation

Posted by Frank G 2018-05-11 20:02|| 2018-05-11 20:02|| Front Page Top

#7 I should think the general would be welcome to wear the Fox 'disinvitation' as a badge of honor. Perhaps it should actually be a jeweled sprocket.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-05-11 21:49|| 2018-05-11 21:49|| Front Page Top

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