>Al-Qaeda and Algerian rebels are much more diffuse than is a huge
>army and have far less inertia, so the situation is different.
You brought up Rommel as an example of when torture might work, so now you're arguing against yourself?
>Burning witches to prevent them from casting spells doesn't work,
>because there are no witches casting evil spells is the first place.
Just as there were no ties between Hussein and al Qaida, making the Bush admin's torture orders akin to burning witches.
The philosopher schtick isn't working too well for you on this one.