This subject comes up every year or two and alway gets a decent amount of attention.

What did we (I) learn this time or what was reinforced.

For my part, I am pretty much convinced that torture would be of questionable value in the instances of the missing children. This is primarily due to the likely willingness of the subject to easily give up false information and the unreliability of methods to discern the truth in time sensitive situations.

Regardless of the method of interrogation used, it pays to not be pressed for time.

I am reinforced that death and physical torture should not be in the province of the state. That which can be used can and will be misused. If we at times bend our values on personal rights and freedom, unintended results can at least be reversed and the offended made whole. Torture and death are irreversible.

IMO, the methods used to extract information should include any drugs and/or psychological tactics that may be successful, using reasonable care not to cause permanent physical or psychological damage to the subject.

It is obvious that as individuals we all hate and despise the perpetrators of crimes against children and they would probably not be safe in a room alone with any of us. The people that are charged with interrogations are not unlike us and at times they may cross the line. Regardless of the value of the results they should be held accountable.

Without limits there is no flexibility, we only dirift toward a precipice.