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13. It probably was entertaining but

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 12:09 PM

Jan 2013

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The CIA did not first learn about the existence of the UBL courier from CIA detainees subjected to coercive interrogation techniques. Nor did the CIA discover the courier's identity from CIA detainees subjected to coercive techniques. No CIA detainee reported on the courier's full name or specific whereabouts, and no detainee identified the compound in which UBL was hidden. Instead, the CIA learned of the existence of the courier, his true name, and location through means unrelated to the CIA detention and interrogation program.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marjorie-cohn/zero-dark-thirty-fact-check_b_2452721.html

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My take on the torture in the movie, Zero Dark Thirty. [View all] trumad Jan 2013 OP

I enjoyed it. The torture scenes weren't too gratuitous & the last 1/2 hour is INTENSE. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #1

I agree. I also thought it was an excellent movie. nt hack89 Jan 2013 #2

Your avatar... cilla4progress Jan 2013 #6

Thanks for reminding me. I am changing it to reflect a brighter future! hack89 Jan 2013 #8

? cilla4progress Jan 2013 #10

Boston Bruins - it's hockey season! nt hack89 Jan 2013 #11

I like your attitude! cilla4progress Jan 2013 #15

Why is a film about torture considered entertainment? leftstreet Jan 2013 #3

Total agreement from me. cilla4progress Jan 2013 #7

It's not "about torture" ButterflyBlood Jan 2013 #21

Like Princess Bride, Clockwork Orange or the First Star Wars movie? LanternWaste Jan 2013 #27

I agree. If you follow that logic, you have to love everything you see on screen in order to watch stevenleser Jan 2013 #32

You are right. And it was good old fashioned police detective work, and keeping focus on the prize graham4anything Jan 2013 #4

SMH Mr Dixon Jan 2013 #5

Buying a Lamborghini worked a lot quicker than torture BeyondGeography Jan 2013 #9

As far as the film and the real events go I never had Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #12

It probably was entertaining but think Jan 2013 #13

Didn't See The Movie And Don't Intend To See It - But Did Anybody Question The Author As To..... global1 Jan 2013 #14

Tortured logic..., Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #16

that's my take on it as well... Cooley Hurd Jan 2013 #17

That's my take also. 99Forever Jan 2013 #18

Pretending it didn't happen theKed Jan 2013 #25

See Lanternwaste's #27 and my #32 nt stevenleser Jan 2013 #33

Let me guess. 99Forever Jan 2013 #35

Good Movie! Ligyron Jan 2013 #19

the guy gives the name right after being threatened with torture Enrique Jan 2013 #20

Yes he gave it up but Human ERROR kept them from finding lovuian Jan 2013 #24

I agree completely, and I have seen the movie ButterflyBlood Jan 2013 #22

They didn't let him smoke in a govt detention facility did they??? OMFG The Straight Story Jan 2013 #23

I refuse to watch it. naaman fletcher Jan 2013 #26

Victory Lap to killing that Mother Fucker... trumad Jan 2013 #31

I have nothing against killing that individual naaman fletcher Jan 2013 #34

On this day in DU History... LanternWaste Jan 2013 #28

I don't think it's a coincidence that not much progress was made on finding Osama until after 2008. Warren DeMontague Jan 2013 #29

+1 tallahasseedem Jan 2013 #30

Osama was Bush's Boggie man remember living on the Amber Alerts lovuian Jan 2013 #36