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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsForeign policyStarted 9yrs agoActive 2wks ago

Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?

After the September 11, 2001 terror attacks the George W. Bush administration authorized the use of “enhanced interrogation techniques” at secret detention facilities around the world run by the defense department and CIA. The authorization approved the use of many techniques including beatings, binding in stress positions, hooding, sleep deprivation and waterboarding. In 2008 President Obama signed an executive order banning the use torture by the U.S. military and CIA. In 2016 the use of torture became a topic during the Presidential race when candidate Donald Trump suggested…  

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 @9S78S2L from California  answered…11mos11MO

Despite the conflict of the 8th amendment, interrogation techniques should follow an eye for an eye basis, where methods match the severity of the terrorist act.

 @8TSD6XD from California  answered…4yrs4Y

if we know people are terrists

 @987SBNF from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Enhanced interrogation techniques should only be used on suspects with undeniable evidence that they're apart of terrorist organizations or affiliation.

 @9848GBG from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if there is undeniable evidence that they are terrorists.

 @97RWKLF from California  answered…3yrs3Y

only if we know that they have been doing it to us

 @97QBTKP from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Abolish ALL military.

 @967KZ9K from California  answered…3yrs3Y

It's something that conflicts with me greatly, but I feel as though it's a yes but only at a certain point. If there is at least some well evidence backed up, torture should THEN be used as a last resort if they aren't responsive. Only if it feels like an extreme and possible threat.

 @8V63WHS from California  answered…4yrs4Y

No, they should interrogate them like how the police interrogate.

 @8TSGH9B from California  answered…4yrs4Y

As long as it doesn't pose a threat to the American Constitution or people. But the Military is it's own branch, they can do what they want.

 @8NSVS9H from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but only if the safety of the country is at risk. Otherwise psychological tactics should be used.

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