I expected to learn something about islamic extremists but instead I learned about how Americans view the world through the eyes of a smug power tripping hypocrite.

You paint yourself as a hero but you are as a matter of fact torturing people for money. This level is savagery is why America is only left with fear as its only influence over the world. Remember when countries wanted to be more like you? That was before you had to reach for the thesaurus to find ever more gruesome euphemisms for torture (my favourite in this book was "the rough stuff").

At one point the author uses one of the terrorists as a mouthpiece for his crazy tirade about how everything he does is right and how G. W. Bush saved America with his leadership and swift and decisive action. Surreal. All the mental gymnastics and justifications at least hint at the possibility that the author is in fact aware what he's done is wrong. But in the end it's always the nebulous bad actors and the usual no true Scotsman and trust us its for your own good. ( )

Here's a first-hand account from the nation's top interrogator using enhanced methods to extract information. Islamists base their ideas on Islam.