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Poll conducted the same week as Brussels attacks found two-thirds supported torture of terrorism suspects,but the results should be read with cautionAccording to a current poll, two out of every three American adults believe that torture against suspected terrorists can be justified. The survey is timely; it was conducted between 22 and 28 March, or the same week that terrorist attacks took residence in Brussels and the same week that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed that torture might have effectively deterred those terrorists. Related: Fact-check: is the media really to blame for Donald Trump? Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com

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