So if they only
think they are going to die, it is ok?
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Originally Posted by chinthee To me, torture connotes the ideas of maiming, disfigurement, permanent physical or emotional damage or excruciating pain, such as teeth pulling. |
You dont think that there may be some permanent emotional damage from waterboarding and being powerless to stop someone from doing it?
It is torture but whether it is justified or not, should be the real argument.
If it weren't torture, it would not be successful in gaining info.
added; But it would still be successful even if the people knew that they wouldn't die. It attacks our survival instincts and when we cant breathe it is terrifying.