QUOTE (Texsox @ Apr 13, 2008 -> 11:19 PM)
Wasn't the use of torture one of the reasons we had to stop Hussein?
It's easy to make that statement, but it then places us squarely with the rogue nations. I think I would rather be among the ethical nations that do not use torture.
Does that also mean you would not complain when those same techniques were used on American soldiers? Since it would mean the US is rejecting the Geneva Conventions, changing US Laws, and most International Laws.
And if it meant US forces were forced to shift through hundreds or thousands of false leads, that wouldn't be an issue?
As if they are not applying those techniques on our soldiers as it is already... oh wait they just behead them...that makes the difference eh? So would rather we sit them down with tea and donuts maybe and ask them nicely for the info? I am sure that would gain us all the info we need. Hussein was murdering people by the thousands...but the true reason we went after him was not for that reason. GWB wanted to get him because his daddy missed his chance to get him.