Time - President
Donald Trump declared Wednesday he believes torture works as his
administration readied a sweeping review of how America conducts the war
on terror. It includes possible resumption of banned interrogation
methods and reopening CIA-run "black site" prisons outside the United
States.
In
an interview with ABC News, Trump said he would wage war against
Islamic State militants with the singular goal of keeping the U.S. safe.
Asked specifically about the simulated drowning technique known as
waterboarding, Trump cited the extremist group's atrocities against
Christians and others and said: "We have to fight fire with fire."
Trump
said he would consult with new Defense Secretary James Mattis and CIA
Director Mike Pompeo before authorizing any new policy. But he said he
had asked top intelligence officials in the past day: "Does torture
work?"
"And the answer was yes, absolutely," Trump said.
He added that he wants to do "everything within the bounds of what you're allowed to do legally."
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