... so claims George Bush and I guess he should know.
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British lives were saved by the use of information obtained from terrorist suspects by "waterboarding", according to former US President George W Bush. He said the interrogation technique - which simulates drowning - had helped to break up plots to attack Heathrow airport and Canary Wharf.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11715577
If it's true does this justify the use of waterboarding (or similar) techniques in any circumstances whatsoever? What should HMG do with information gathered using these techniques which could prevent atrocities - ignore it or act upon it and thereby give indirect 'approval' of interrogation methods which are illegal here?