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At the onset of the debate we must specify that we do not under any circumstances support the use of torture as a force to quell resentment or derive sadistic pleasure. We also condemn the use of torture by terrorist organizations as a bargaining chip. When we say torture is justified we mean it as a tool used by responsible Governments to save lives and not take any. What we are interested in proving is …

…break them is to torture them. Full stop. Psychological methods are more humane, Yes but they are too long drawn and time consuming. Most cases have some time limit, evidence for a rape case cannot be found after 2 weeks nor can the body be exhumed which has been burnt. Time is a big consideration. Thus torture can be used as a scalpel of a physician or a machete of a psychopath. The choice is ours.