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An Unnecessary Evil - Rough Interrogation

            Changing the meaning of a word does not change the effect it has on a person. After the 9/11 incident the United States resorted to "Rough Interrogation" as a mean of extracting information from Al Qaeda members. Although there was a great urgency for information the United State's use of "not torture" as a method of interrogation was unnecessary and unreliable. If the United States wants to protect it's people then it should take a closer look at the results of their interrogation methods and concur whether or not it's worth it. There are better ways of acquiring information intel that do not involve torture. Torture or "not torture" is illegal according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.The use of torture will cause more problem for the U.s government in the long run. Rough Interrogation, as it is being used in the United States, is unlawful and a violation of human rights. .
             Official who authorized the CIA's interrogation program have constantly reassured their techniques of interrogation have brought about useful intelligence leading to the capture of dangerous terrorists and saved American lives (Mazzetti). Through a utilitarian perspective this sounds like good news but there are many flaws to this statement. Torture was originally used to acquire false confessions and now the United States government is using torture as method of acquiring truth. Among many of those subjected to "not torture" are innocent people with little to no information who still get the same treatment as those with reliable intelligence (Weiner). It is possible that these innocent captives could be giving out false information to officials in order to end their "interrogations" and shorten their sentences. .
             Thousands of innocent lives were lost as a result of the terrorist attack on 9/11.


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