These "interrogation techniques" are ancient and known to everyone. And terrorists, of all people, know exactly how to use them, and prepare their people for them. It is important an interrogee not know whether or not he is going to survive his interrogation. He may convince himself not talking is the only way to stay alive, no matter what. If he thinks talking will save his life, or agony, he may talk. If he knows he will survive the session, or avoid extreme pain, he may hang on. It's all a moot point once they get to a public tribunal. Making it illegal to report they were tortured can only be a way to protect the torturers.

Having said that, I still can't fully believe this report, and I am waiting for independent verification. Yo, TB, are you digging in to this one? Please say it ain't so.