I agree with the generals, the admirals, and the judge advocates general that waterboarding is torture and is illegal. The generals, the admirals, the judge advocates general say waterboarding is torture and illegal.
Addressing the legality of waterboarding during a Senate Judiciary Committee discussion.
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