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Originally posted by Iniquity
While I partially agree with you on the basis of degradation I still cant help but feel that certain practices no matter how brutal can be used to extract information needed to save others, however as I said in a previous post, I dont feel it has any merit after 24 hours. Take Iraq for instance, I found it deplorable and dishonorable that the "soldiers" regardless of whom they took their orders from were acting with immaturity and ignorance and should pay for their actions. BUT, I only feel that way because those prisoners had already been processed and those soldiers were there for "baby sitting" purposes only. Its during the first 24 hours before those involved can make changes, and other plans that the information extracted through means of torture will be most viable, after that, its second hand, and totally useless. The insurgents are fighting "their war" they know the game far better than we do. I see no point in trying to get someone to give up information that is of no use. Its like beating them to find out what they had for dinner yesterday. Who cares, move on and get your info elsewhere.
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i believe they can do it pretty effectively with drugs ..
i believe also that this is the right thing to do - by any means neccessary if the end result is to save lives.
drastic measures for drastic times.
the noble idea of 'rising above' doesnt wash if the other side isnt listening or learning.