General Black Jack Pershing

general yes. so is almost every comment in this thread. You simply can't communicate about such things without being general. It does NOT, alone, render an argument specious; It couldn't as the details are neccesarily absent. The actions of all people are multi-faceted, and steeped in history. I imagine that just about everyone fighting anyone else is fighting for duty, honor, country, family. But the truth is I have never met anyone considered an Islamic terrorist, to ask them why they are fighting. I surely do not believe what is said on the news, and even video releases by “leaders” of these groups are simply propoganda,= playing politics- not the Actual truth in a mans heart (whatever it may be). 

I do not suggest anything other than the fact that the sort of things that were apparently done by Pershing do NOT do anything more that works in the Executioners favor, (all considered) than simply and honorably executing them would do. It does however leave an unhonorable impression on any who hear about it. Those enemy would have understood the message without juvenile tactics. What would you think if someone executed people and added silly attempts at degredation, such as smearing feces on them? Would you be more frightened? or more angry and resolved? And more importantly what would children think seeing their parents treated that way?

EDIT: I am not talking about waterboarding for information, or waterboarding at all. 

I don't want to argue, but Sometimes comments are based more in machismo than actual logic - honor or duty.