In all seriousness, there are times in all of our lives where we have to make really tough decisions.
The hypothetical states it as if the suspect is surely guilty and the information gained from torture will definitely save the lives.
Someone else killing 1 or hundreds of civilians is not me committing evil.
Me torturing someone who may or may not know anything is also evil.
We are fighting for American ideals, according to our current leadership, so we should take every precaution to make sure those ideals are worth fighting for.
"America is a Nation with a mission - and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim is a democratic peace - a peace founded upon the DIGNITY and rights of every man and woman. " - George W. Bush
I would cite regulation, but I know you will simply ignore it.
