Seamus can, of course, speak for himself, and far more eloquently than I. Yet:

Quote Originally Posted by Lemur
is there any reason to debate whether or not torture has been employed? If so, why?
I don't see anything in his response that debates whether or not torture has been employed. My read of his words revealed something more along the lines of:

"Once it was discovered that torture MIGHT have been employed, many US citizens (and prominent ones, like the latest Repub potus nominee) and europens as well, said it should not be used."