Ten years ago, on 9/11, terrorists carried out a plan to kill thousands of innocent American civilians. That day, millions of Americans watched in horror and disbelief. How could such a thing happen on American soil? In swift retaliation, President George W. Bush forcefully declared war on terrorism and specifically on those responsible for the massacre of his people, Al Qaeda. At the head of this organization and architect of “9/11” was a man named Osama Bin Laden. He openly bragged about the devastation he had caused, angering the American people. This man eluded us for the past ten years until a little over a week ago, President Barack Obama announced to the world that bin Laden's life had been taken and his reign of terror had ended. After so long, how did we finally locate America's greatest enemy? From critical information we obtained through torture. The Bush administration was responsible for authorizing the use of such "enhanced interrogation" techniques immediately after the "9/11" attacks. "We used this technique on three people, captured a lot of people and used it on three people. We gained value, information to protect the country. And it was the right thing to do as far as I'm concerned concerns," former President Bush said. » told reporters in 2010 (Harnden). It was this information that led them to Bin Laden's mail, which in turn led them to the terrorist himself. In times of war, when American lives are in danger, the use of torture should be legal. It has proven to be a valuable tool and should not be denied to those who risk their lives to protect us. It would be a mistake to do so. Many people argue otherwise, but fail to understand the entire middle of the paper. Torture is moral when it is inflicted for the greater good. March 10, 2003. The web. May 4, 2011.Defrank, Thomas M. "Former Vice President Dick Cheney Is a Strong Supporter of Waterboarding - New York Daily News." Featured articles from the New York Daily News. June 1, 2009. the web. May 4, 2011.Hajjar, Lisa. “Civilized and less civilized countries use torture techniques.” April 25, 2011. The web. May 4, 2011. Harnden, Toby. "Osama bin Laden killed: CIA admits drowning simulation yielded vital information." The Telegraph May 9, 2011. Print. Richey, Warren. "Did harsh interrogation tactics help the United States find Osama bin Laden?". Gale Virtual Reference Library. Gale, May 5, 2011. Web. May 8, 2011. “Terrorism and civil liberty: is torture ever justified?” | The Economist. » The Economist - Global news, politics, economics, business and finance. The Economist, September 20, 2007. Web. May 4 2011.