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The Line Between Interrogation and Torture

Amrit Singh, co-author of Administration of Torture and a staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union, explains what happens in interrogation rooms with terror suspects. Where is the line between "aggressive interrogation techniques" and torture?

Guests:

Amrit Singh, co-author of Administration of Torture; staff attorney at the ACLU

Jackie Northam, NPR's national security correspondent

David Rivkin, partner at Baker and Hostetler

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