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Social Studies, 12.03.2020 20:23 shadowsnake

Why did proponents of the torture memo believe that waterboarding was an acceptable interrogation technique?

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They argued that waterboarding was used in multiple conflicts throughout the twentieth century.

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They argued that waterboarding was not considered torture in countries like Iraq, so could be used by the United States.

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They argued that the president had the authority to do whatever he deemed necessary to get information in the global war on terrorism.

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They argued that Congress had not specifically outlawed waterboarding, so it should be upheld as a useful tactic.

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