Terrorists see how sissy we are in our "torture" practices and are inspired to join the ranks of the other terrorists. I cannot see how waterboarding can be seen as a way to extract false information, as you could also give up false information if you were not tortured... So how do you know? The truth is, America is no where near the other countries' interrigation techniques. In some foreign countries, they cut off your head and broadcast it live to the world. Now why are we comparing the harmless waterboarding to cutting off the heads of Americans? One actually saves lives and the other is quite cruel, yet the former is blasted more than the latter.