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This is because, most suspects will more than likely only begin talking after they have been subject to extreme amounts of pressure. Evidence of this can be seen with Danner writing, "American officials acknowledged that such techniques were recently applied as a part of the interrogation of Abu Zubaydah, the highest ranking Al Qaeda operative in custody until the capture of Mr. Mohamed. Painkillers were withheld from Zubaydah, who was shot several times during his capture in Pakistan." (Danner, 2004, pg. 7) This is important, because it is showing how the use of torture can help to provide officials with information about terrorist related activities. However, during the process of obtaining this information is when they will have to use different tactics that will place physical and emotional pressure on the terrorist. This is when they will begin to openly talking about future activities and plans.
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As this technique will more than likely lead to the loss of basic rights in society, due to the fact that this practice is becoming more common. Once this takes place, is when innocent people will be tortured. This is the point that the basic freedoms of the nation will disappear.
While at the same time, the need to understand future threats are negating any kind of civil liberty concerns. This is because obtaining this information, will involve using techniques that will violate the rights of terrorists to protect the general public. As a result, the piece of literature is in support of these tactics, based upon the information that can be obtained during the process. This is when future attacks can be prevented and innocent lives will be saved.
Bibliography
Danner, M. (2004). Torture and Truth: America, Abu Ghraib, and the War on Terror. New York: New York Review of Books.
Wanchekon, L. (1999). The Game of Torture. Journal of Conflict…
Bibliography
Danner, M. (2004). Torture and Truth: America, Abu Ghraib, and the War on Terror. New York: New York Review of Books.
Wanchekon, L. (1999). The Game of Torture. Journal of Conflict Resolution 43 (5): 596-609
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