Rationalizing Torture

Steve I hear you, but I'm not listening, for your information sir, when we capture these Emmy Award winners it is our policy thru the Geneva Convention rules to ask them nicely and politely (after we've fed and clothed them and given them medical attention) for information we are seeking. Our logical place to start and stop is when mr. or ms. terrorist gives us the credible Intel we're looking for.
However, unlike you and our brand spanking new "Black" Attorney General these so-called enemy combatants are not naive and realise they are in an all out WAR and deception is the order of the day.
When they've captured our Soldiers and Journalist and released them, if they release them. I have never heard of Al Qaida top brass...