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Is the use of torture as an interrogation technique ever justified?

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When I think of the people that died in the twin towers in New York . I ask my self if this type of interrogation technique called torture , is a justifiable way to protect Americans ?
My answer is "yes" ! For the last seven and a half years , has any one witnessed a terrorist act in the United States ? "No" we have not !

Is this due to our "security teams" here in the US ? "No" ! It is not . When you fight fire with fire , someone will get burnt . The United States interrogators , have reached in to the terrorist organizations hearts and extracted information needed to keep America safe .

The torture of high ranking terrorist officials , has stopped many further attacks from happening on our soil . If torture is a deterrent , then so be it ! The beast has been awakened from a somber sleep and once it has reared its dangerous head to justice . Justice will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven .

Why do we even consider being politically correct on this matter . In the words of , "Mr Spock " . " The needs of the many , out weigh the needs of the few"! If torture justifies the means , then the acts of terrorism will be abolished from the face of the Earth .

We need to have interrogations into all the gang related activities , they are for hire in the suburbs of American cities . How do we rid the cancerous cells of gangs here in America . They murder for fun , profit and turf . Are terrorist any different ?

We need to wake up and stop being so judgmental of certain acts that keep us safe . The news media will be the down fall of our country . They can not see the forest for the trees . Look at "Time Magazine's Man Of the Year selection" . "Vladimir Putin" . This should tell us it is all about commerce , in corporate America .

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Is the use of torture as an interrogation technique ever justified?

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    by Bill Stone

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    by Rex Coker

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