"The interrogator slaps the individual's face with fingers slightly spread. ... The purpose of the facial slap is to induce shock, surprise, and/or humiliation." Specific Interrogation Techniques
"How does it feel to be “aggressively interrogated”? Christopher Hitchens found out for himself, submitting to a brutal waterboarding session in an effort to understand the human cost of America’s use of harsh tactics at Guantánamo and elsewhere. " (Vanityfair)