This scenario has been poured over by people for a long time. Some terrorist asshole like that has vital time-sensitive information regarding an attack/hostage/whatever. He wont talk so what do you do? In cases like these I have absolutely no issue with the use of physical or mental abuse or the use of truth serums to get what is needed. The well being of innocent people takes precedence and we seriously need to re-examine how we deal with caes like this one.
LTC West, who by all accounts was an outstanding officer, is now being forced to retire because he did what he had to do to protect his men. This is such a waste of fine military talent.