No, you are the one in error:
There is a real risk of death from actually drowning or suffering a heart attack or damage to the lungs from inhalation of water
Waterboarding - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the media, waterboarding is called "simulated drowning," but that's a misnomer. It does not simulate drowning, as the lungs are actually filling with water. There is no way to simulate that. The victim is drowning.
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I know waterboarding is torture - because I did it myself
There is No Debate Except for Torture Apologists
1. Waterboarding is a torture technique. Period. There is no way to gloss over it or sugarcoat it. It has no justification outside of its limited role as a training demonstrator. Our service members have to learn that the will to survive requires them accept and understand that they may be subjected to torture, but that America is better than its enemies and it is one’s duty to trust in your nation and God, endure the hardships and return home with honor.
2. Waterboarding is not a simulation. Unless you have been strapped down to the board, have endured the agonizing feeling of the water overpowering your gag reflex, and then feel your throat open and allow pint after pint of water to involuntarily fill your lungs, you will not know the meaning of the word.
Naval Leadership: Waterboarding is Torture… Period
Like above, you are factually incorrect. We have prosecuted both foeign soliders and our own for using it, calling it torture. We ahve prosecuted law enforcement offices for using it. We have called it torture and held people accountable for doing it.