A New Study on Torture

…concludes that the practice is ineffective and often counterproductive. But is there an alternative?

3 Responses to “A New Study on Torture”

1. Chris says:

   May 31, 2007 at 2:00 pm

   The NY Times also says we are borrowing techniques used by the Soviet Union. And we’re supposed to be the good guys?
2. stevesturm says:

   May 31, 2007 at 2:55 pm

   Are we supposed to be surprised that professionals with one hand tied behind their back can still get better results than amateurs?

   What the study ought to have done is compared apples to apples: whether pros who can use torture as one of their tools can accomplish more than pros who don’t have that option.

   And Chris, since you seem so aghast at us emulating the Soviet Union, when are you renouncing all of your Sovietish economic prescriptions? Or is borrowing techniques from the Soviet Union only bad if what we are borrowing is something you don’t like?
3. Chris says:

   May 31, 2007 at 5:10 pm

   Or is borrowing techniques from the Soviet Union only bad if what we are borrowing is something you don’t like?

   Steve Sturm: Yes, actually.