I agree waterboarding is torture.

Nevertheless, I also do believe there are times it may be warranted (the ‘ticking bomb’ scenario). Dershowitz makes a case for torture in certain cases here.

Bruce Anderson has also made the case for torture at times. See Bruce Anderson: We not only have a right to use torture. We have a duty. Anderson’s piece is reasonable and thoughtful.

The Israelis live with these realities on a daily basis. I don’t know for sure, but I suspect for them the issue is far less academic.

I am not a fan of torture- most of the time the time the information gathered is less than credible.

That said, there are times torture may be a regrettable but necessary option.