The article firmly argues against the effectiveness of torture in gathering reliable information. It highlights widespread misinformation regarding torture's utility, emphasizing it as an unreliable method compared to rapport-building techniques used by skilled interrogators. The narrative references FBI interrogator Ali Soufan's success with Abu Zubaydah pre-9/11 attacks, pointing out how switching to 'enhanced interrogation' led to a halt in vital information sharing. Overall, the persistence of torture reflects societal misconceptions and its primary role in fostering fear and silencing dissent.
If you believe that torture is effective at gathering life-saving information, you are misled by popular media portrayals that overlook its documented failures.
The disorganizing and destructive effects of torture on the human brain make accurate recall difficult and increase the likelihood of people providing false information.
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