The CIA has been denying lately that they use torture to gather information from prisoners.

A recent USA Today article contains this quote from Porter Goss, CIA Director:

"This agency does not do torture. Torture does not work," Goss said. "We use lawful capabilities to collect vital information, and we do it in a variety of unique and innovative ways, all of which are legal and none of which are torture."\

However, here is a description of one of six "Enhanced Interrogation Techniques" used by the CIA

Water Boarding: The prisoner is bound to an inclined board, feet raised and head slightly below the feet. Cellophane is wrapped over the prisoner's face and water is poured over him. Unavoidably, the gag reflex kicks in and a terrifying fear of drowning leads to almost instant pleas to bring the treatment to a halt.

Between the Orwellian double-speak and the actual use of, yes, torture, the "good guys" don't seem so good anymore.

Hat Tip: Reason Hit & Run