The dreaded waterboarding ‘torture’ technique – used by the US military during training exercises.
At his press conference today Barack Obama accused the United States of torture.
Obama drops drone bombs instead.
In his mind, it’s more ethical.
The AP reported, via Free Republic:
President Barack Obama says in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, the United States did things that were wrong and crossed the line. He says, quote, “we tortured some folks.”
Obama is commenting on a Senate investigation into the CIA’s interrogation techniques. A report on that investigation’s results is expected to be released in the coming weeks.
Obama says it’s important to remember how horrified Americans were after 9/11. But he says it’s important to remember the U.S. must live up to its values.
Obama also says he has full confidence in CIA Director John Brennan.
