[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

I must admit some puzzlement. This is the same guy who was reported to have “broken” after less than 30 seconds of waterboarding. So... which is it?

[garbanzo]

This the New York Times reporting, so take their reading comprehension skills with a grain of salt.

[TheThinker]

I must admit some puzzlement. This is the same guy who was reported to have “broken” after less than 30 seconds of waterboarding.

The first time was for information. The other 182 times was just for kicks.

Seriously, the SOB probably did break quickly and confessed some but not all he knew. The CIA probably just wanted to be thorough in squeezing out all possible information.

This is the hole in the argument that either torture or advanced interrogation techniques don't work, in that if a subject lies, it can always be verified and the process will be repeated over and over again until the truth comes out.

[Big_Monkey]

"I must admit some puzzlement. This is the same guy who was reported to have “broken” after less than 30 seconds of waterboarding. So... which is it?"

I didn't remember that when I posted the article, but after you mention it, that does ring a bell. I believe Michael Hayden (although I wouldn't wager a large sum of money) said something to that effect. It will be interesting to see if there's any clarification on this.

I personally couldn't care less that they water boarded KSM, or anyone else. Water boarding may be against the Geneva convention, but so is the intentional target of civilians. In war you act the way you wish to be treated. We water board - they behead. It's not even a close call for me.

[nutmeg]

I must admit some puzzlement. This is the same guy who was reported to have “broken” after less than 30 seconds of waterboarding. So... which is it?

I'm puzzled as well. Khalid Shaikh Mohammed was waterboarded 183 times? 183 times???

I absolutely do not believe it. Doesn't pass the smell test...