How do you define "torture" LG? I cannot see an absolute answer in this without more context. If someone knew where a terrorist controlled nuclear weapon were to go off, then I would have to say that almost anything could be done to prevent this weapon from going off. But, if this were to find out something like troop movements in Iraq, then that is a different matter.

We certainly should not stoop to the level of those who routinely use the infliction of gross physical and mental pain to get information.