On 3 May 2004 15:25:45 -0700, (Fred the Red
Shirt) wrote:

Peter H Proctor

Physical torture doesn't give reliable information anyway.
People will tell you anything to stop the pain.

However, psychological techniques do work very well, though
slower.

You make a good argument. But can you show evidence to support it?

"General knowledge", admissible in court--- This is what is generally
taught in upper level psych classes.

Before you throw up your hands in horror, what if you
reasonably believe that you can save many lives by this process,
which does no physical harm?

If so, you have a criminal attitude.

What if, e.g., "psychological techniques" could have stopped
the 9/11 attack ? I know what I would have done.

While everybody likes to cite them, international accords
about the treatment of prisoners only cover belligerents in uniform.
With the exception of local militia forces rushing to the defense of
their country, any belligerent not in uniform is a "spy" and can be
legally executed in wartime. Psychological stress is sure a lot
less than this....

PHP