Torture is Torture

in a time of war the government should be able to do what ever is necessary   to protect the lives of  both U.S soldiers and U.S citizens. inevitable by the laws of the Geneva convention these insurgents should be respected as pow. in  essence they should not be mistreated, unfortunately when the information is of high value that may save the lives of the soldiers and other civilians.  I believe that they must do whatever is necessary to acquire the information in order to preserve the life of our men and civi's. unfortunately the global community would frown upon the interrogation methods like water boarding for example. some of the long term affects is, in doing so it would create something for the people of the country(where ever they may be)to rally behind and thus we would create a stronger more determined enemy. take into account the attack on Pearl Harbor, where after after the battle soldiers would rally behind the war cry of "Remember December the 7th!!"  Which creates motivation and a will to avenge the fallen. the same applies to an effect of improper interrogation,  that once the people catch wind of the interrogation they may in turn rise against us.