John McCain actually said...

I am astonished that you would think such a -- such a torture would be inflicted on anyone in our -- who we are held captive and anyone could believe that that's not torture. It's in violation of the Geneva Conventions.

Context

John McCain expresses his disbelief that waterboarding could be considered anything other than torture, emphasizing its violation of international law.

11/27/2007

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