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I dunno about that. if these guys are conditioned to prepare for a quick death by suicide bomb or at least by shooting, they're probably not expecting or particularly looking forward to anything lengthier, even if it's not as painful. physical pain is only one small component in a complex array of psychological manipulation techniques, and often the anticipation of great pain is such an effective tool that the actual administration of said physical stress proves unnecessary. it's been said time and again that these techniques don't represent imminent physical danger, just as it's been said that these heinous atrocities are about as intense as a frat hazing. usually people put themselves through more psychological strain through anticipation alone. but the point to all this is, how much useful information would it take to establish the necessity of certain interrogation techniques in the minds of those who establish and enforce policy?