Coney Island's Waterboard Thrill Ride

By Buck Wolf, About.com Guide

Coney Island holds a funhouse mirror up to one of the most controversial issues of our time, the interrogation technique that simulates drowning, better known as waterboarding.

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• Peep Show or Political Theater?
• Even With Robots, Waterboarding Horrifies Onlookers
• Gagging in Agony
• Political Forces in Play
• Has Coney Island Finally Seen It All?

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