Bush Would Waterboard KSM Again

Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 3, 2010

The Associated Press reports that in a speech Thursday, former President George W. Bush defended his waterboarding of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.

Former President George W. Bush says if he had it to do over, he would still waterboard the self-professed mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Waterboarding is a simulated drowning technique that the Obama administration considers torture. Bush acknowledged Wednesday that the U.S. used the harsh interrogation technique on Khalid Sheik Mohammed and said he would "do it again to save lives."

Bush made the comment while speaking to the Economic Club of Grand Rapids, Mich.

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