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'''Waterboarding''' is a method of torture or coercion

'''Waterboarding''' is a method of [[torture]] or coercion

dating back to the time of the Italian Inquisition in the 1500s. A tightly bound prisoner has porous cloth placed over his mouth and nose. Water is poured over his face in such a manner as to convince the prisoner that he is drowning.  <ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/Investigation/story?id=1356870]</ref> The practice was revived in the wake of [[9/11]] terrorism but quickly attracted harsh criticism one it came to light.  

dating back to the time of the Italian Inquisition in the 1500s. A tightly bound prisoner has porous cloth placed over his mouth and nose. Water is poured over his face in such a manner as to convince the prisoner that he is drowning.  <ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/Investigation/story?id=1356870]</ref> The practice was revived in the wake of [[9/11]] terrorism but quickly attracted harsh criticism one it came to light.