Another thing Cookies are good for.
I just felt I should share this after the absolute horror that was the article on the torture pics. Yet another reason that that kind of thing is Not Necessary.

In this article we learn that A key al Qaeda suspect offered useful intelligence after receiving sugar-free cookies. No need for waterboarding or any other form of torture - he gave information after being treated like a human being.

and

In this article lies a quote by Eric Maddox that I like a lot: "There is nothing intelligent about torture...If you have to inflict pain, then you've lost control of the situation, the subject and yourself."

(Read comments) - (Post a new comment)

jkefka
2009-05-30 01:03 am UTC (link)

Woah now, these were sugar-free cookies. Let's not jump to conclusions about being well-treated here.

In all seriousness, there is ample evidence in psychology that positive conditioning is drastically more effective, and that positive actions will endear people to you. See also: Stockholm Syndrome. Being well treated will create a bond, even a horrible abusive one.

But yeah. Dead on, dudes. Cookies for intel is the way to go.

(Reply to this)(Thread)

	sadisticferret 2009-05-30 01:44 am UTC (link)
	Seriously. I, for one, would sell out my own mother for a plate of delicious cookies. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rodo 2009-05-30 01:52 am UTC (link)
	Especially if the prison you're in has horrible food ... and if they're chocolate chip cookies with little bits of nut and extra chocolate. It's obvious I'm trying to lose weight, isn't it? (Reply to this)(Parent)

	senor_pinata 2009-05-30 03:00 am UTC (link)
	He was diabetic, so sugar-free cookies were even more thoughtful. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	brennalarose 2009-06-02 12:46 pm UTC (link)
	I'm allowed to have hope for my native country now, right? (Reply to this)(Parent)

(Read comments) -