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> [If the practice is torture for the al Qaeda operative who masterminded the killing of three thousand Americans, why weren't there court-martials in the cases of those thousands of servicemen similarly treated as part of their training?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/if-the-practice-is-torture-for-the-al-qaeda-operative-who/)

[Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/)

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> [In my book, I detail the critical information we obtained from al Qaeda terrorists after they became compliant following a short period of enhanced interrogation. I have no doubt that that interrogation was legal, necessary and saved lives.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/in-my-book-i-detail-the-critical-information-we-obtained-from-al/)

[Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/)

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## Other authors on Al

## More by Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr

> [If the practice is torture for the al Qaeda operative who masterminded the killing of three thousand Americans, why weren't there court-martials in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/if-the-practice-is-torture-for-the-al-qaeda-operative-who/)

[Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/)

> [It is good that these terrorists are now facing justice, but in the reporting of the case, it would be helpful if the media…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/it-is-good-that-these-terrorists-are-now-facing-justice-but-in-the/)

[Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/)

> [In my book, I detail the critical information we obtained from al Qaeda terrorists after they became compliant following a short period of enhanced…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/in-my-book-i-detail-the-critical-information-we-obtained-from-al/)

[Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/)

> [Drones can be a highly effective way of dealing with high-priority targets, but they should not become the drug of choice for an administration…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/drones-can-be-a-highly-effective-way-of-dealing-with-high-priority/)

[Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/)

> [Our waterboarding program is based on the U.S. military training program... tens of thousands of U.S. servicemen were waterboarded pursuant to this program to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/our-waterboarding-program-is-based-on-the-u-s-military-training/)

[Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/)

> [And I say in the book, 'Hard Measures,' that actually they were pretty wimpy if you really - if the American people actually knew…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/and-i-say-in-the-book-hard-measures-that-actually-they-were-pretty/)

[Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/)

> [We got a lot of information from the detainees that eventually led us to bin Laden.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/we-got-a-lot-of-information-from-the-detainees-that-eventually-led-us/)

[Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/)

> [We knew that if the photos of CIA officers conducting authorized EIT (enhanced interrogation techniques) ever got out, the difference between a legal, authorized,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/we-knew-that-if-the-photos-of-cia-officers-conducting-authorized-eit/)

[Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/)

> [The actions we took in the aftermath of 9/11 were harsh but necessary and effective. These steps were fully sanctioned and carefully followed. The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/the-actions-we-took-in-the-aftermath-of-9-11-were-harsh-but-necessary/)

[Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/)

> [The more we captured, the more we learned and eventually it destroyed the organization that attacked us on 9/11 and allowed us to get…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/the-more-we-captured-the-more-we-learned-and-eventually-it-destroyed/)

[Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/)

> [The concern we have is that if somebody from our side gets captured they are going to get their throats slit.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/the-concern-we-have-is-that-if-somebody-from-our-side-gets-captured/)

[Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/)

> [Al-Qaida is a worldwide organization. It's a continuous threat.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/al-qaida-is-a-worldwide-organization-it-s-a-continuous-threat/)

[Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/)

> [As I detail in my new book: 'Hard Measures, How Aggressive CIA Actions After 9/11 Saved American Lives,' there are many myths surrounding the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/as-i-detail-in-my-new-book-hard-measures-how-aggressive-cia-actions/)

[Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/)

> [Needless to say, there is no opportunity to interrogate or learn anything from a suspect who is vaporized by a missile launched by a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/needless-to-say-there-is-no-opportunity-to-interrogate-or-learn/)

[Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jose-a-rodriguez-jr/)

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