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President Obama: "Waterboarding" Is Torture

A demonstrator is held down during a simulation of waterboarding outside the Justice Department in Washington in this 2007 photo. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters/Files
'Waterboarding Is Torture,' Says Obama -- Christian Science Monitor

Waterboarding, an interrogation technique that stimulates drowning, was endorsed by Republican presidential candidates Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann. 'They're wrong,' said Obama in a press conference. 'Waterboarding is torture.'

President Barack Obama hit back on Sunday at criticism by Republican presidential candidates of his handling of Iran and other international issues, and said a new Congress may be needed to heal the U.S. economy.

In his home state of Hawaii, the Democratic president appeared to relish the chance to defend and tout his foreign policy record at a news conference wrapping up a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders that he hosted.

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More News On The Debate Over Torture

Obama Says GOP Candidates Are Wrong, Waterboarding is ‘Torture’ -- ABC News
Obama criticizes GOP over Iran, torture -- USA Today
Responding to GOP Debate, Obama Reaffirms Waterboarding Is Torture -- Atlantic Wire

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