May 15, 2009 at 15:23:40

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Executive Summary: What do the Experts Say About Torture?

By George Washington (about the author)

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For OpEdNews: George Washington - Writer

Here is a very brief summary of what the experts say about torture:

• Torture doesn't work in providing information which will keep us safe

• Torture actually reduces our national security

• Prosecuting those who created the torture program will REDUCE attacks against the U.S. and against American troops

• Most of those tortured were innocent

• They were not tortured in order to prevent terrorist attacks, but to create a false justification for the war in Iraq (by creating a false linkage between Iraq and Al Qaeda) (and see this)
  

The 9/11 Commission report was primarily based upon confessions from those who were tortured. However, none of the information from those who confessed is credible (see this, this, this, this and this)

 

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