THE END OF INTERROGATION INSURES PEACE

By Domenick J. Maglio Ph.D  Neo Traditionalist

Even though we are the most charitable nation on earth, so called “terrorists” despise us for our prosperity and freedom. Our brilliant intellectuals have astonishingly concluded we must try to win their hearts. According to these psychological geniuses the moral high ground will persuade people and nations who hate us to forgive our transgressions against humanity.  

Only by prostrating ourselves in front of our enemies can we hope to live in peace. Psychological interrogation will reinforce the belief that America is an evil nation. This will increase the hatred and likely attacks from other nation’s “freedom fighters.” Friendship with our enemies, not threats or psychological interrogation is the way to peace.

The United States of America needs to use empathy and compassion to befriend our enemies to change their perception of us. Once terrorists see us extend our hands, everlasting peace will be established.  Scotland’s release of the Lockerbie bomber who killed hundreds of innocent passengers demonstrates progressive diplomatic thinking. Americans wrongly think the hero’s welcome in Libya of this man demonstrates a victory for terrorism, instead it is a win for tolerance and acceptance.

We need to treat these degenerate terrorists in a gracious manner, not make them suffer discomfort. This compassion will provide great dividends opening up a dialogue with nations housing future terrorists. When evil killers are treated humanely, their hatred is turned to respect and admiration. It is the sweet talk between a friendly U.S. interviewer and a terrorist, not fear, that motivates trained killers of innocent people to spout information about their comrade’s tactics and whereabouts. These converts will instantly become advocates of understanding and peace towards the USA amongst the haters of our prosperous and free nation.

The majority of Americans are reactionaries who must be reeducated to learn modern reality. In the short run, the use of enhanced interrogation techniques may have saved millions of American lives by exposing deadly plots. Khalid Sheik Mohammed only sang like a bird after being “water boarded,” although he may have given the same information after many years of afternoon tea with a friendly agent. In the long run even when we receive vital information in the interest of America, we should be concerned about the terrorist’s self-esteem.  These terrorists may be upset at being seen as weak hypocrites as they have feelings too.

Our ignorant citizens might think interrogation is a good way of saving innocent lives although they do not understand psychological coercion will endanger our soldiers and civilians when they are captured. Instead of terrorist’s normal physical torture of victims ending in decapitation like Daniel Pearl, terrorists will ratchet up their methods of torture to the harsher sleep deprivation, loud rock music and water boarding. The psychological interrogation obviously is seen as more horrific than losing one’s head.

The CIA’s demise by creating an interagency headed by the FBI, using warm and fuzzy conversations will show other nations we want to win their favor. Intimidating CIA agents by raising the possibility of prosecuting them for doing their job and downgrading the overall power of the agency will show our desire to be easier targets.  Antagonistic nations will see we want to punish ourselves by releasing enemy combatants 96 hours after capture to a terrorist friendly organization. This open display of self- loathing, naivety and softness will be the catalyst to change the entire world’s evil ways.

Our long established “peace through strength,” advocated by George Washington and followed by succeeding presidents has to be erased from memory by revisionist history. It would not be easy since it has worked well for ancient civilizations and helped the US to experience life without the horrors of war.

The untested and intuitively absurd behavior of “making nice” with cold blooded combatants that does not bear results, is a better method of gaining intelligence than old fashioned “good cop, bad cop.” Politicians who repeat over and over again that information obtained by enhanced interrogation techniques could have been obtained just as rapidly and effectively by using the delusional friendship approach think they will win this debate. This repetition of blatant propaganda they believe will allow the gullible masses to renounce their “lying eyes.” We just have to forget all that we have learned when dealing with bullies in our own lives.

The end of interrogation will mean less intelligence, more internal and national terrorist attacks on the United States. Eventually as America is devoured piece by piece we will no longer have our wealth and spirit.  America will not be worth coveting. At this point we no longer will be able to afford a sophisticated interrogation program. With the downgrading of our status as a nation, we will no longer be a threat to anyone. This will give us a delusional belief that peace has finally arrived.

Dr. Maglio is the author of Invasion Within and Essential Parenting.  He is a psychotherapist and the owner/director of Wider Horizons School.

Visit: www.drmaglio.com.