Interrogation

enhanced interrogation techniques “brutal” and “ineffective” by Justin Scuiletti says that the enhanced interrogation techniques implemented by the CIA are not that effective with the detainees. The Attorney General John Ashcroft approved verbally the methods used as enhanced interrogation techniques on July 24, 2002. A report released by the Senate Intelligence Committee Tuesday announced the CIA’s use of several interrogation methods. In the report there were in total of ten interrogation…

In the ancient times, torture and interrogation methods were used in order for individuals to obey and confess to crimes they have violated. These strategies were utilized to accumulate information as well as to punish the individual as well. As George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty­ Four predicts, a perpetual war is uprising. In the Torture articles, the United States of America built a detention center in Caimanera, Cuba called Guantanamo Bay that is used to detain extraordinarily dangerous people…

“Majid Khan's ‘lunch tray,’ consisting of hummus, pasta with sauce, nuts, and raisins was ‘pureed’ and rectally infused,” (Senate Intelligence Committee). This is but one of the atrocities performed upon the prisoners of the CIA at one of numerous black site prisons. In discussion of modern American foreign policy, one controversial issue has been torture. On the one hand, some people argue that torture is a necessary practice that proactively saves American lives. On the other hand, other…

were kept awake for several days standing or with hands retrained above their heads until the victims were forced to tell the truth or even lie to make the pain stop. According to United States Senate Committee on the interrogation program reported that “the most enhanced interrogation technique used in this program is sleep deprivation.” This means that this technique was the most popular for the government in order to achieve accurate information from the criminals. Furthermore,…

Former CIA agent, Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr. dedicated the majority of his life (thirty-one years) to serving the United States of America. Before becoming a member of the CIA 's Counterterrorism Center (CTC), he spent twenty-five years working undercover, later becoming the chief of the Directorate of Operations ' Latin American Division. After the horrific events of September 11th, Rodriguez was more than happy to become a part of the CIA 's CTC. In his book Hard Measures, Rodriguez attempts to…

The first reason torture should be justified is as followed: the use of torture can save lives and prevent future acts of terrorism. Through the process of torture, the US, was able to distinguish connections between Khalid Sheik Muhammed and Jose Padilla. The use of torture was conducted on al Qaeda operative Abu Zubaydah. Khalid Sheik Muhammed and Jose Padilla are two international terrorists that have committed terrorist actions m42k.p against the United States. When Khalid Sheik Mohammed…

should be the last options, and used only if there is a probable cause and reasonable suspect on the individual, and the victim refuses to answer. If the subject miraculously stay persistent on not responding, then authorities need to stop the interrogation, keep the prisoner captive and interrogate further at another…

However, reports have found that CIA detainees subjected to “enhanced interrogation techniques” either produce no intelligence or fabricated information. CIA officials consistently claim that 20 detainees subjected to the CIA shared crucial information which led to the capture and death of Osama Bin Laden. Senate Dianne Feinstein…

You awaken in a dark room, with no recollection of how you got there. You realize that you sit across from a few men, with a table separating from you. Next to the men you see a bucket filled with water and a rag. You are blinded by a bright white light and one of the men bangs on the table and says, “We know you are with the terrorists. So where are they hiding?” You answer almost immediately saying that you’re not a terrorist and have no idea. The men ask again and you give the same answer.…

Imagine being chained in a small box, naked, scared, and hungry, but you killed dozens of people in an attack you performed. Would you expect remorse? Some people believe that torture violates rights and is an all in all horrific form of treatment. On the other hand, others think that torture is great to a point when it is used correctly. Although torture can be gruesome and harmful, some people believe it can be extremely beneficial to America regarding acts of terrorism. Throughout the…