Relax, The CIA Didn’t Torture People; It Just Tortured People

Ali Watkins interviewed Mark about how the CIA relied on SERE psychologists, with no experience in interrogations, terrorism or Middle Eastern culture to develop a program of systematic inhuman and degrading tactics that frequently rose to the level of torture.

Event Date
2015-09-08
Pub/Org
The Huffington Post

Elite fed interrogation unit training local police, other agencies

USA Today reporter Kevin Johnson interviews mark about the creation of the High Value Detainee Interrogation Group (HIG) and how law enforcement officials are starting to incorporate evidence-based research to improve their interview and interrogation training programs.  Mark told USA Today:”Many of us made our bones by getting bad guys to confess to crimes. We’re challenging that identity by suggesting that you may not have been as effective as you think,”

Event Date
2015-11-15
Pub/Org
USA Today

Guantanamo Agent: Investigate UK’s Role In Torture

Mark told LBC there’s been no evidence to establish that the infliction of abuse or pain or torture would result in the acquisition of accurate or reliable information and that it is counter productive, as it hardens resistance and results in tainted or flawed intelligence.

Event Date
2015-12-13
Pub/Org
LBC UK

Retired Military Leaders Speak Out Against Torture Ahead of Nevada Caucus

With a Number of Presidential Candidates Voicing Support of Torture Methods, New Statement Reminds Americans that Torture is Illegal, Counterproductive and Detrimental to National Security.

Mark and retired United States Marine Corps Commandant General Charles C. Krulak explain lawful, rapport-based interrogation techniques continue to be the most effective way to elicit actionable intelligence and how torture makes Americans less safe by increasing the risks to our troops, hindering cooperation with allies, alienating populations whose support the US needs and providing propaganda for our enemies.

Event Date
2016-02-19
Pub/Org
Broadcast News Resource

Former Interrogators Urge Presidential Candidates to Reject Torture

Human Rights First released a letter that twenty-six national security professionals that signed a letter to all presidential candidates in September 2015.  The letter urged the candidates to publicly reject torture as it is illegal, counterproductive, and detrimental to national security.

Event Date
2016-02-17
Pub/Org
Human Rights First