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INTERROGATORS

Coalition of interrogators against torture.

Interrogators from the military, CIA, and FBI all agree that torture is counterproductive

We amplify the voices of interrogators and intelligence professionals with firsthand experience in the torture program and decades of experience on the frontlines of the battle against terrorism.

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Published on May 1, 2015

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