U.S. John McCain, R-Ariz., makes it clear, the Bush Administration's support for "enhanced interrogation techniques" damaged our national security, stained our honor as a nation and was, ultimately, ineffective.
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| Sen. John McCain |
McCain is a former U.S. Navy aviator who, during the Vietnam War, was held prisoner several years by the North Vietnamese Army.
"The abuse of prisoners will result in more bad than good," McCain said. "They would say whatever they think their torturers want them to say [for pain to stop]."
McCain is referring to the recent "Executive Summary" involving the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence studying the CIA's Detainee and Interrogation Program between 2001-2006.
McCain previously sponsored a law that made the use of torture illegal and a war crime. In addition, the senator stated he believes the actions of the CIA were not observant of the Geneva and Hague Conventions, which outlines the lawful treatment of detainees and prisoners in U.S. custody.
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