The final part should read "Don't you know that torture is both immoral and counterproductive. It sends our people on wild goose chases, and causes fiction to be published as fact. People will say anything to stop the pain.

One should have more than one verified source of information before believing that any official takes this position or that position. I do think it would be very positive if Spkr. P. would declare her position on torture and what it is unequivically.