Matthew Alexander, Former Military Interrogator: Torture Slowed Down Effort to Find Osama bin Laden

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Run time: 14:23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdjSdV2yxpA   Posted on YouTube: May 04, 2011 By YouTube Member: mediagrrl9 Views on YouTube: 310   Posted on DU: May 05, 2011 By DU Member: democracy1st Views on DU: 842

 
The death of Osama bin Laden has sparked a debate over whether torture of suspects held at places such as the U.S. military base at Guantánamo Bay helped track down and kill the Al Qaeda leader. Some claim the mission vindicated controversial Bush policies on harsh interrogation techniques. Democracy Now! interviews Matthew Alexander, a former senior military interrogator in Iraq. "I believe wholeheartedly techniques slowed us down on the road toward Osama bin Laden and numerous other members of Al Qaeda," Alexander says. "I am convinced we would have found him a lot earlier had we not resorted to torture and abuse."

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[pacalo]

1. He was on the Ed Show the last two nights, also. Thanks for posting this.

[Hissyspit]

2. Here's the video and transcript of that second appearance:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x580649#580701

[pacalo]

3. TY, Hissyspit!