The difference is that the current administration can state all day everyday that the U.S. does NOT use torture to gain information and they would be stating the truth.
>>This whole discussion just amazes me. The question is NOT how we define torture. The question is precisely
who is doing the torturing. I am amazed that no one appears to be asking that question and getting specific answers.
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>Why does it matter who? Does the person of the torturer somehow change the nature of the act?
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