The use of torture is illegal

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U.S. policy states that "the use of torture is illegal." There is a known terrorist mastermind in U.S. custody who is unwilling to divulge his wealth of information. Top CIA officials support the clandestine use of waterboarding to elicit his information that is judged could help thwart an imminent terrorist attack. Give an ethical argument for and against the use of waterboarding on this subject. Just a simple write up 250 words.

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