(February 17, 2016 at 7:59 pm)Chad32 Wrote: I think it's been pretty well proven that torture, in fact, does not work, but when have facts ever got in the way of an extremist's beliefs?
Torture may not work against the people being tortured but it works against most of the people who aren't being tortured. The fact that you know you will be tortured is usually enough to ensure your compliance. It's the fear factor at work.