In light of your professional knowledge and expertise, could you offer your opinion on whether the interrogation techniques used by the U.S. government in response to the September 11th attacks were reasonable and well-founded?
Considering the extenuating conditions, it is reasonable to suggest that the implementation of torture after 9/11 was warrantedEven so, appraising the efficiency of these approaches remains problematic.
In view of the severe national security risks presented by terrorism, I declare that the actions taken were completely necessary and exigent.
In view of the severe national security risks presented by terrorism, I declare that the actions taken were completely necessary and exigent. In my capacity as a conscientious professional with a firm commitment to human rights, I hold an unshakable belief that torture must never be tolerated, and that other means should have been utilized by the United States government to obtain imperative intelligence. Considering the extenuating conditions, it is reasonable to suggest that the implementation of torture after 9/11 was warrantedEven so, appraising the efficiency of these approaches remains problematic.