The Obama administration has recently released CIA interrogation reports which descibe the methods our government used in order to obtain information from captured terrorists. Many people descibe these methods as torture and believe they are a violation to human rights. However, these interrogation methods have been successful in obtaining useful information in the war on terror. I agree that methods such as waterboarding are cruel and inhuman. However, they are absolutly neccessary when dealing with an enemy whose logic is insane. If the terrorists' goals were political, the U.S. might have a chance of reaching some sort of peace agreement. Unfortunately, their goals are 100% religious. The U.S. cannot reason or compromise with such an enemy.
Thomas Austin
CPO2001 8:35am
Kendra Essig
ReplyDeleteCPO 2001
t/r 8:35 a.m.
Just what exactly have we obtained from using torchure as a means of interrogation? Who says its been successful? And when did we decide that all terrorists are motivated by religion?
As much as you might disagree with the interrogation techniques, I feel it is equally correct to say that something had to provide the information used in making the (little) progress we've made in the middle east. There is no way we could have captured criminals such as Saddam without gaining some amount of knowledge from somebody. Otherwise we would be left wondering aimlessly in foreign territory, which would only increase the potential for danger to our troops overseas.
ReplyDeleteTom Huber
CPO2001 8:35 Tues/Thurs
Kendra you ask what have we gained by using torture as a means of interrogation? Last time I checked we haven't been attacked on our soil in almost 8 years. How else should we interrogate people with the mindest that these terrorists have? They willingly kill themselves for crying out loud. Should we just ask for information nicely and hope they give it to us?
ReplyDeleteRobbie Schmalfuss
CPO 2001 T/R 1:05