In fact, once the judge granted her request, her tone changed little from the harsh and skeptical interrogation she conducted late last week.
The critics said the harsh interrogations yielded little information to help capture insurgents or save American lives.
The science board critique comes as ethical concerns about harsh interrogations are being voiced by current and former government officials.
Outside the country, they turn suspects over to governments that do not have our qualms about harsh interrogations.
The case shows the difficulties of identifying potential terrorists and the risks of relying on information extracted from harsh interrogations.
Theo and his wife had faced harsh interrogation and house searches.
The trial will inevitably raise questions about harsh interrogations used by CIA agents.
During a harsh interrogation, he suffered a severe heart attack.
People complain about harsh interrogation yet are okay with vaporizing people.
The president described Zubaydah's harsh interrogation as crucial to the war on terror.