A former CIA officer who participated in the capture and questioning of the first al-Qaeda terrorist suspect to be waterboarded said yesterday that the harsh technique provided an intelligence breakthrough that 'probably saved lives,' but that he now regards the tactic as torture.Source
Disclaimer: Colorization, mine.
While claiming "Americans are better than that;" Mr. John Kiriakou, a "former CIA officer" seems to feel that public confession is good for some reason known only to him? I would like to know why he is a "former CIA officer," for one! Secondly, why is his opinion regarding what "is" torture matter?
Does this individual have a "book deal" in the offing? Is his "confession" politically motivated?"
I find his candor during a time of war, specious at best; predictable to say the least.
