Can science validate interrogation techniques - and if so, how?

科学能够证明审问技巧有效么—如果能，那怎么证明？

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Like the previous chapter, "Interrogation Techniques" is a head-scratcher.

同前一章一样，“讯问技术”很令人头疼。

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And, crucially, are there any interrogation techniques that can be shown to be both effective and humane?

并且，关键的是，到底有没有一种审问技巧可以被证明既有效又人道？

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Former CIA inspector general Fred Hitz says that while he finds the interrogation techniques abhorrent, he agrees with the president's decision.

VOA: standard.2009.04.17

He said the harsh interrogation techniques used on a few detainees were legal, essential and justified.

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Mark Danner describes the interrogation techniques Zubaida and the other detainees say they were subjected to.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

Obama said he could not "disagree more" with proponents of so-called enhanced interrogation techniques such as waterboarding.

CNN: Obama defends plan to close Gitmo

Mr Schlesinger criticises the Pentagon for not being clear about what sorts of interrogation techniques were allowed.

ECONOMIST: Trials and tribulations

Obama prohibited the use of so-called "enhanced interrogation techniques" such as waterboarding shortly after taking office in January.

CNN: Ex-CIA chief: Obama risks national security