McCain rejects torture scene in 'Zero Dark Thirty'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The movie "Zero Dark Thirty" suggests the CIA's harsh interrogation techniques led the U.S. to Osama bin Laden. Sen. John McCain watched the movie Monday night and says it left him sick — because it's wrong.
McCain, who spent 5 1/2 years enduring brutal treatment by his North Vietnamese captors during the Vietnam War, has insisted that the waterboarding of al-Qaida's No. 3 leader, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, did not provide information that led to the bin Laden's compound in Pakistan.
Yet the movie, of copy of which McCain said he received Monday, indicates that's how the United States found the al-Qaida leader. The filmmakers fell for it hook, line and sinker, McCain, R-Ariz., said Tuesday.
Last year, McCain asked then-CIA Director Leon Panetta for the facts, and he said the hunt for bin Laden did not begin with fresh information from Mohammed. In fact, the name of bin Laden's courier, Abu Ahmed al-Kuwaiti, came from a detainee held in another country.
"Not only did the use of enhanced interrogation techniques on Khalid Sheikh Mohammed not provide us with key leads on bin Laden's courier, Abu Ahmed, it actually produced false and misleading information," McCain said in a speech on the Senate floor.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, backed up McCain's assessment that waterboarding of Mohammed did not produce the tip that led to bin Laden.
McCain has said he opposes waterboarding, a technique that simulates drowning, and any form of torture tactics. He said they could be used against Americans and that their use damages the nation's character and reputation.
"I do not believe they are necessary to our success in our war against terrorists, as the advocates of these techniques claim they are," he said.
McCain, who spent 5 1/2 years enduring brutal treatment by his North Vietnamese captors during the Vietnam War, has insisted that the waterboarding of al-Qaida's No. 3 leader, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, did not provide information that led to the bin Laden's compound in Pakistan.
Yet the movie, of copy of which McCain said he received Monday, indicates that's how the United States found the al-Qaida leader. The filmmakers fell for it hook, line and sinker, McCain, R-Ariz., said Tuesday.
Last year, McCain asked then-CIA Director Leon Panetta for the facts, and he said the hunt for bin Laden did not begin with fresh information from Mohammed. In fact, the name of bin Laden's courier, Abu Ahmed al-Kuwaiti, came from a detainee held in another country.
"Not only did the use of enhanced interrogation techniques on Khalid Sheikh Mohammed not provide us with key leads on bin Laden's courier, Abu Ahmed, it actually produced false and misleading information," McCain said in a speech on the Senate floor.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, backed up McCain's assessment that waterboarding of Mohammed did not produce the tip that led to bin Laden.
McCain has said he opposes waterboarding, a technique that simulates drowning, and any form of torture tactics. He said they could be used against Americans and that their use damages the nation's character and reputation.
"I do not believe they are necessary to our success in our war against terrorists, as the advocates of these techniques claim they are," he said.
Ironic that John McCain is offended at a movie, yet wants language in the new NDAA bill that would detain American Citizens while suspending their constitutional rights.  He is offensive.
Wait, we found Bin Laden? Seriously? Ok, lets see the proof. Oh you aren't going to show me. No pictures? Ok, how about a first hand account of what happened? The Seals aren't going to be identified? Ok, how about a body? It was buried at sea immediately?Â
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....see how stupid this whole thing sounds?
Torture and campaign finance reform are just about the only two things I agree with him on.Â
Since when did telling the truth ever apply to Hollywood?Â
Oh oh. John is still at odds with darth and his minions and supporters. That does not bode well for some/someone. Especially now that darth has even more mechanical enhancements.
I rejected McCain, now go away
McCain is a war mongering boob. He never met a country he didnt want to attack. I wish he'd retire and just go away. Thank god he never became president.
 @Alikelystorey Typical republican mentality, if you don't understand their culture, destroy them
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who cares what the old fart thinks
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He is irate about of Libya  but cool with Iraq.... politics as usual
4 died in Libya 3000 died in Iraq....
@sunnysandiego A lot more than that in Iraq.
I am starting to see a pattern develop each and every day regarding the governments frugal attempts at controlling or repairing their attempts at controlling the populace of their sheepal fiscal cliff my arse.As the sheepal ran over the edge of the cliff they said we are many we are legions and yes in any and all chaotic situations legions seem to run amok.The language of man is violence in the name of god which god? well ours of course.
 @Cindertang If you're going to use the term, at least spell it right. It's "sheeple".
@Commenter87643 bwahahaha...... Now that's funny.
 @Commenter87643  @Cindertang Actually it's not a real word, unless you count the urban dictionary legit in which case I just shut up
It's hollywood. The truth often gets in the way of telling a good story.
@what? Drama is more their style.
"enhanced interrogation techniques"
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If it's so awesome why did we have to change its name from torture?
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 @CIAassassin As near as I can tell, you've made an account just to see how many idiotic posts you could make without actually spamming the forum.
 @Commenter87643  @CIAassassin He's a troll, don't bother with him.
 @CIAassassin You do know that he was a prisoner of war for 5 years in Vietnam, don't you? You could at least have a little respect, even if you decide to ignore his voice of experience.Â
@Insomniac Dreams @CIAassassin Study up on the facts of his imprisonment. Not the hero you think he is. Also lost 5 planes in his illustrious flying career starting in flight school.