It's not a "liberal lie" that we should have been concerned about this -- about what acts are being perpetrated in our name.

Arguably, the only reason its use has been limited to three high-profile targets is because of the public outcry.

I have no problem with its use in extreme circumstances -- as in, to stop imminent attacks. But it is torture, and its use should be heavily restricted.

And the administration could have defused the whole issue years ago by simply spelling out the policy: we'll use it, but only in emergencies. That wouldn't have helped terrorists.

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