Russia: Waterboarding is for sissies

[TheRealMafoo]

Tyrannical said:

TheRealMafoo said:

Tyrannical said:

The Russians got useful information out of their prisoners, and that information probably saved a lot of Russian lives.

Makes things a bit more morally ambiguous I think.

 

Sorry dude, but there is a line that should not be crossed. What the Russians did definitely crossed that line.

I don't think poring water on someone's face crosses that line however. Others disagree.

I mean if it's torture, why do we do it to our own special ops during training?

 

So, you would comdemn innocent people to death by not extracting vital information if given the chance? Getting intel on a suicide bomber could save dozens of lives.

“You have to be a certain kind of person to do this job - very strong,” Vladimir said. “Those who carried it out always volunteered. It would not be right to order one of your men to torture someone. It can be morally and psychologically very tough.”

 

Depends. If I had Ben Laden in front of me, and he knew if an imminent attack, I would have no problems treating him as he would expect to be treated. 

Everything needs context.

I just find in hard to see the context in raping kids, or killing solders wives. There comes a point where you are no better then them due to your actions.

Where I differ from someone like Akuma, is where that line is. Sounds like you don't have a line.