No, as a matter of fact…

…it doesn't work, and it hasn't helped...

WASHINGTON — The CIA inspector general in 2004 found that there was no conclusive proof that waterboarding or other harsh interrogation techniques helped the Bush administration thwart any "specific imminent attacks," according to recently declassified Justice Department memos.

And isn't it way past time for the style books to drop the "harsh interrogation" nonsense? They mean "waterboarding or other torture techniques." Why can't they say it?