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Originally Posted by fatboy
We would probably have to agree on what is "torture". The pictures I've seen from Abu-Ghraib strike me as close to torture, but not over the line. Without question, they are humiliating tactics and have no place in how any civilization should treat common criminals and prisoners of war.
However, I don't condone any physical abuse to secure information. We just have to work harder and find another way.
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What if there is no other way? Would it make a difference to you if the captives were 100 soldiers? What if they were 50 civilians? Would your opinion change if you personally knew, and of course liked, one of the soldiers? What if one of the soldiers was a family member?
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