Torture..

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What do people think about torture...?

Waterboarding.. is horrible...

And then there's the position that you might get, not the truth, but the words you want to hear !!

But for me, if you have the guy who has planted bomb, can you find out where the bomb is? What if your captive has your daughter locked up in a box.. is torture right to find out where she is?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nvpTkFZakY

^___^ I like that clip.

Pretty much just this: torture is a gamble with someone's psychology. Might give vital intel, might misinform/lead into a trap, might waste time, might break a person such that any information gleaned is in significant question.

That would depend on my estimation of the bomb holder... are they a 'soldier' who would give their life for this? Maybe I'm right, maybe I'm wrong... but my knowledge of human psychology is extensive, as is my knowledge of torture. I would do whatever is necessary to retrieve my daughter and/or disarm/remove the bomb.

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You're in a war zone, the professional negotiaters are 3 hours away... your daughter dies in 2 hours if you don't get the postcode!

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How about bribery over torture?

"Professional negotiators" are fancy, but irrelevant to your current position. Is the girl worth whatever would be gained if one lets her go? Maybe.

My rule? Hostages are always dead already. If they come out of the situation alive, well that's nifty... but contesting for them is a no-win position for yourself.