Ali Soufan, an FBI agent who participated in anti-terrorism activities and interrogations, is testifying today before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee. He claims that high-level intelligence was gained through legal techniques, not by the kinds of torture advocated by our former VP, the Dick of Darkness. In particular, Soufan says the high-priority interrogation of Abu Zubaydah disproves the repugnant case that the Dick of Darkness is currently trying to make:
Soufan said that when he used [legal Army Field Manual interrogation methods] on Zubaydah, they produced actionable intelligence in less than an hour.
As for torture, said Soufan: “This amateurish technique is harmful to our long-term interests. It plays into the enemies playbook” [bold added].