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Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?

After the September 11, 2001 terror attacks the George W. Bush administration authorized the use of “enhanced interrogation techniques” at secret detention facilities around the world run by the defense department and CIA. The authorization approved the use of many techniques including beatings, binding in stress positions, hooding, sleep deprivation and waterboarding. In 2008 President Obama signed an executive order banning the use torture by the U.S. military and CIA. In 2016 the use of torture became a topic during the Presidential race when candidate Donald Trump suggested…  

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 @97PMNDWGreen from Virginia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if absolutely necessary and no other methods have worked. Their should also be limitations to ensure that the interrogated can not die.

 @8WG95XLGreen from Illinois  answered…4yrs4Y

I’ve been tortured for information and kept quiet. Torture isn’t reliable.

 @8TR2HKLGreen from Arizona  answered…4yrs4Y

If they don’t give them the answer that they are looking for then yes

 @8T2YSL8Green from New Mexico  answered…4yrs4Y

It is Inhumane, Unethical, and it does not work.

 @8JRSXTGGreen from Minnesota  answered…5yrs5Y

Enhanced methods may be used, as long as they are not torture methods. Torture should not be used for it is inhumane, unethical, and wrong to use on anyone.

 @8JJZB7NGreen from Arkansas  answered…5yrs5Y

No, physical torture is inhumane and cruel; nonviolent, psychological methods should be used instead.

 @8CGVZWFGreen from Oklahoma  answered…5yrs5Y

No, and we should prosecute past administrations for their crimes

 @9B7DX2CGreen from Washington D.C.  answered…2yrs2Y

No, torture is inhumane, unethical, violates the 8th amendment, and goes against the agreements stated in the Geneva Convention.

 @9C28HNMGreen from Illinois  answered…2yrs2Y

No, it is a violation of the Geneva Convention and would label us war criminals

 @9BTSCFPGreen from New York  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only in extreme cases and for the purpose of gaining information that will save the lives of others

 @995V2X5Greenfrom Northern Mariana Islands  answered…3yrs3Y

No, because it has been shown that it does not work. People being tortured will likely say anything to make the pain stop.

 @98XGTQ5Green from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

I believe that we shouldn't use torture methods, but we should be a little harsher if we know for sure that they have already done something bad.

 @985SGNQGreen from Nebraska  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if its absol Necessary

 @97LVCZJGreen from Indiana  answered…3yrs3Y

no, because they are suspected terrorists, if they are proven to not be terrorists that will impact the image and the government of America.

 @975PGVVGreen from Kansas  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but you have to ask valid questions, and torture that aligns to the amount of information needed.

 @8PBSXF2Green from Massachusetts  answered…5yrs5Y

Of course. The fact that torture exists in the United States, which calls itself a pinnacle of democracy and fairness, is sickening.

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