Water Boarding Options

[jaeman]

Many of you may recall this topic being discussed as a political issue in the current 2008 Presidential Election.

For those who aren't familiar with the topic, water boarding is a form of tortue which utilizes water and simulates drowning in a controlled setting. The process has allegedly been used by the CIA to interrogate detained terrorists and is seen more of an interrogation technique than torture. That's right, United States law does not recognize water boarding as a form of torture and allows the practice. Seems ironic because government officials claim that the United States of America definitely does not practice torture.

Do you think water boarding should be classified as tortue in United States law and the practice be stopped?

[fameONE]

There's a lot of strong-arm tactics the that government, and "non-government civilian contracting firms" use as a means to extract information. This never comes to light because it isn't supposed to. The main reason why waterboaring will remain "legal" for the CIA is because, technically, the interrogated party isn't being done any bodily harm, so it isn't torture per se. The process will just make the interrogated party feel like he/she is drowing, at that point, possibly causing mild trauma from shock. In the end, the interrogated party spills the beans. Effectiveness.