Interrogational torture is ever acceptable Student: Professor: Course title: Date: Interrogational torture is ever acceptable Using torture and brutal techniques of interrogation against terrorist suspects is commonly used to retrieve information from suspects and to prevent terror attacks. Interrogational torture is understood as officially authorized infliction of extreme suffering whose aim is to force a person to say or do something against the will of that person. It is unlawful to utilize interrogational torture under international law (O`Donohue et al. 110). In this paper, the claim that interrogation torture is ever justified and acceptable is supported. The paper also provides counter arguments and alternative/opposing viewpoints as well as refutations to these opposing/alternative views. Support of the claim: Interrogational torture is ever acceptable Basing on utilitarian principle, benefits of interrogational torture outweigh the cost The risks of one terrorist putting the lives of so many innocent people in danger with a long-term plot are too significant to be disregarded. Interrogating a single person could help in revealing even more information to prevent other likely schemes (Calabresi 18). The use of torture is even more justified given that the torturer