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Old 05-08-2007, 13:38 PM   #8 (permalink)
Shek
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Originally Posted by The Black Ghost View Post
Depends on the kind of torture being used...and it comes down to military decision in a battle-situtation, or when lives are at stake...like learbning the location of hidden bomb.
Torture for the military is wrong no matter how you slice it, whether you look at it from a legal, moral, or utility perspective.

You change the scenario to a known AQ terrorist with a ticking nuke scenario, then maybe it's on the table. Otherwise, it's a strategic loser everytime.
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