Michael Flynn Opposed Torture In 2014: 'I Think It's Very Dangerous'
Retired Gen. Michael Flynn is known for his focus on Islamic extremism and anti-Muslim sentiments, as well as a combative management style, yet he has come out against torture several times, arguing that using controversial interrogation techniques hurts the United States, according to comments surfaced by CNN on Monday.
CNN uncovered statements Flynn has made between 2014 and 2016 expressing wariness about the United States' use of interrogation techniques like waterboarding, which many have argued constitutes torture.
"I'll tell you what, I think it's very dangerous for a time, because it exposes the United States to something that we -- I think history will look back on it and it won't be a pretty picture, regardless of all the people that you have heard in the media, what they have said," Flynn said at a Carnegie Council event in December 2014, according to CNN.
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