Table of Contents
Foreword 13
Introduction 16
Chapter 1 How Common Is the Use of Torture?
Chapter Preface 21
Torture Is a Worldwide Problem Human Rights Watch 24
Both Civilized and Less Civilized Countries Use Torture Techniques Lisa Hajjar 34
Torture Continues to Be a Problem in Asia Basil Fernando 43
Torture Is Still Common in Brazil Brazzil Magazine 46
Police in India Frequently Use Torture Rama Lakshmi 52
Al Qaeda Terrorists Carried On Saddam Hussein's Gruesome Torture Techniques in Iraq Entifadh Qanbar 55
Chapter 2 Is Torture Morally Wrong?
Chapter Overview Sherry F. Colb 62
Yes: Torture Is Morally Wrong
Torture Is Morally Reprehensible Kim Petersen 66
Torture Is Always Morally Wrong David P. Gushee 69
People Around the World Agree That Torture Is Immoral Mirela Xanthaki 80
No: Torture Is Not Morally Wrong
Torture Can Be a Moral Means of Saving Lives Mirko Bagaric 84
Torture Is Moral When Inflicted for a Greater Good Patrick J. Buchanan 88
Coercion at Guantánamo Is Not Torture and Is Necessary Aryeh Spero 92
Chapter 3 Is Torture an Effective Interrogation Technique?
Chapter Preface 97
Yes: Torture Is an Effective Interrogation Technique
Torture Is Sometimes Effective Alan Dershowitz 101
Torture Has a Place in the War on Terror Nicholas Davis 105
Torture Works as a Social Control Naomi Klein 109
No: Torture Is Not an Effective Interrogation Technique
It Is a Myth That Torture Works Anne Applebaum 113
Torture Is Neither Justified Nor Effective Mick Smith 117
Torture Ruins Evidence that Could Be Used to Prosecute Terrorists Phillip Carter 121
History Shows Torture Does Not Obtain the Truth Robert Fisk 126
Chapter 4 WhatShould Be the U.S. Policy on Torture?
Chapter Preface 131
Stress Techniques Must Be Authorized in the War on Terror Heather Mac Donald 135
The United States Should Stop All Forms of Torture Washington Monthly 147
Torture Should Be Made Legal in Extreme Situations Alan M. Dershowitz 150
Torture Should Not Be Legally Sanctioned Jack Rabbit 153
The United States Should Categorically Ban Torture but Consider Rare Exceptions Albert Mohler 166
The United States Should Not Attempt to Codify Exceptions to a Ban on Torture Mark Bowden 175
Organizations to Contact 181
Bibliography 187
Index 192
