Agree that these techniques likely weren't intended to get more information. But maybe they were deliberate instigation rather than punishment or cruelty. Poss

Agree that these techniques likely weren't intended to get more information. But maybe they were deliberate instigation rather than punishment or cruelty. Possibly designed to stir up outrage, continued resistance and counterattacks? That way, the occupiers would manifestly need to keep a presence in the region... you know, to pacify the oil..er, I mean, "the crazy terrorists that hate us for our freedom". I don't know if this theory has any merit or not, but it certainly seems likely that interested parties of many stripes semi-regularly provoke public outrage for economic reasons.