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We tortured some folks: Will the Senate report on the CIA's torture hurt the US?

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CIA torture revelations

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Many countries in the world use torture and other illegal interrogation techniques to obtain information about criminals and terrorists. With the "War on Terror" initiated after the 9/11 attacks, many believe that the use of torture has become more widespread among the US military and security forces. The US Senate Intelligence Committee released a report on its 4-year investigation into the CIA's use of 'enhanced interrogation techniques', more commonly known as torture. The report makes public what has long been suspected, namely the CIA's use of  waterboarding, sensory deprivation and other techniques to gather information from detainees.

Committee chairwoman Dianne Feinstein noted that the CIA's actions were “morally, legally and administratively misguided” and “far more brutal than people were led to believe”. In addition, the program failed to yield useful information. Can this become a new major controversy for the US foreign policy?

Will the revelations hurt the US, or do you think it won't make a difference to the country's soft power?  Vote below and share your views and whether you think the administration should be applauded for releasing a report rather than denying its use of torture.



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