Malcolm Wrightson Nance

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Malcolm Wrightson Nance is an American citizen and former United States Navy instructor of prisoner of war and terrorist hostage survival programs (SERE).[1][2] Since his retirement from government service he has served as an independent security consultant and author. Nance served as the chief consultant at Real World Rescue in 2000.[3] In 2004 Nance was working as a security consultant in Iraq.[4][5] In 2006 Nance was consulting over Australian security.[6]

He is notable for testifying before the United States Congress about the use of "extended interrogation techniques".[1][2] He told the House Judiciary Committee that:

  • "Waterboarding is torture, period."
  • "I believe that we must reject the use of the waterboard for prisoners and captives and cleanse this stain from our national honor."
  • "water overpowering your gag reflex, and then feel(ing) your throat open and allow pint after pint of water to involuntarily fill your lungs."

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Laurie Kellman. "Waterboarding is torture, ex-Navy interrogator says", Houston Chronicle, November 8, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-11-10. 
  2. ^ a b "House Panel Gets Earful On Waterboarding: In Spite Of Bickering In D.C., Experts Say Interrogation Method Is Torture, Must Never Be Used", CBS News, November 8, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-11-08. 
  3. ^ Joe Sharkey. "Tourists Stumble Into the Line of Fire", New York Times, April 30, 2000. Retrieved on 2007-11-08. 
  4. ^ Colin Freeman. "12 U.S. troops die in Iraq; Spain leaving", Francisco Chronicle, Monday, April 19, 2004. Retrieved on 2007-11-08. 
  5. ^ Colin Freeman. "Iraqi police 'were too scared' to help Americans in Fallujah", The Telegraph, Monday, April 4, 2004. Retrieved on 2007-11-08. 
  6. ^ "Sydney ferries a 'soft terrorist target'", The Age, August 30, 2006. Retrieved on 2007-11-10. 

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