# Why the big deal over torture?

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [May 7, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-big-deal-over-torture/495663 "2009-05-07T16:10:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-big-deal-over-torture/495663/321 "2009-05-23T15:21:34Z")

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Wow, it looks like the [transcripts for the 83 waterboardings have been unearthed!](http://www.observer.com/2009/style/83-waterboardings-abu-zubaydah) Compelling stuff.

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