
When does tough interrogation cross the line?
Clip: 12/4/2005 | 13m
Debating harsh interrogation tactics with the CIA and FBI
When does tough interrogation of U.S. prisoners around the world cross the line into torture and run afoul of international law? And even when there’s no disagreement on what constitutes torture, does it work? Ray Suarez speaks with former intelligence officer Neil Livingstone and former FBI interrogator Jack Cloonan. (Airdate: December 2, 2005)
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When does tough interrogation cross the line?
Clip: 12/4/2005 | 13m
When does tough interrogation of U.S. prisoners around the world cross the line into torture and run afoul of international law? And even when there’s no disagreement on what constitutes torture, does it work? Ray Suarez speaks with former intelligence officer Neil Livingstone and former FBI interrogator Jack Cloonan. (Airdate: December 2, 2005)
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