^one Nicholas Cage should suffice as long as Sean Connery is present to hold his hand.

132 children and nine staff members, including the principal of Army Public School died. The death toll is now at 141

That's about the regular weekly death toll in the US from guns. Which is also torture.

"Do you think these terrorist were thinking about  how they would shake anyone down, to gain more access to information?"

No comparison.  What information?  An act of terror is distinct from torture.  Information gathering was not the goal.

Saint in the City

I agree these renegades had nothing more in mind than to kill and inflict harm upon  people,  just like the 911 crew.  Can you say for certain they didn't have a bigger agenda?  This is where the water gets muddy.  I have filtered thru enough studies written by people in the know and have found their findings pure crap.    An act of terror is not distinct from torture. They are like oil and water.  Something no one wants to talk about, but they are there all thru the history of mankind.  Americans are not superior  by any means.  If you believe torture does not occur on many levels of international government, then I have a pile of shit to sell to you in Iowa.

Snooker - no idea what point you're making.