Torturing 'does not get truth'

Torture techniques used on suspected terrorists by the Bush administration may have failed to get to the truth, researchers say. Professor Shane O'Mara of Trinity College, Dublin, said the interrogation techniques had a detrimental effect on brain. Full Story »

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Ben Ross
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by Ben Ross - Sep. 22, 2009

Attempts to recap article published in'Trends in Cognitive Science' Scientific journal....not really new or news or surprising.

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Megan Wirth
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by Megan Wirth - Sep. 22, 2009

I think publications like these are extremely important to be published for not many journalists feel comfortable enough to step out of typical comfort zones and write about controversial issues surrounding our government. Personally, I disagree with the torture that has been exerted by American officials and I believe that it takes journalists like these to bring awareness to the public so they can begin to see what is going on overseas in the name of safety and the United States of America.

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Derek Hawkins
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by Derek Hawkins - Sep. 22, 2009
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Daniel McCoy
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by Daniel McCoy - Sep. 23, 2009

It's good to hear a science-based evaluation of the subject.

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