Interrogation is a method commonly used by the military to acquire information from a suspected individual or groups. The purpose of this process is to get the individual to confess or provide information that may lead to the personnel's recovery or protection from future danger. Interrogations can be used in numerous ways to gather information. The US military has been involved in various intelligence gatherings around the world, especially after the September 11, 2001 attacks, and has been forced to interrogate people for providing information to unravel various security threats. Some of the interrogation methods include deception, torture, suggestibility, and the use of mind-altering drugs. Before using any interrogation technique, it should be analyzed through ethical lenses. Interrogation could be seen as torture, but some people would agree that to save lives we must proceed with these types of techniques to gather information. This article provides an analysis of the interrogation methods used and the extent to which these methods can be considered oppressive. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, global outcry over the US military's activities prompted President Obama to emphasize the need for soldiers to undertake interrogation activities to observe established procedures. These procedures were clearly outlined in Army Field Manual 2-22.3, Human Intelligence Gathering Operations, during interrogations that many of the Soldiers involved openly defied. The nature of the interrogation activities raises debate about interrogation procedure because other U.S. government agencies are involved in such activities. The factor driving the debate on changing interrogation rules is based on... middle of paper... less intensive methods such as deception, suggestibility and reduction of pride and ego can be used. With very intensive cases and hardcore criminals, advanced questioning techniques should be used. However, information obtained from these coercive techniques should not be used to develop security policies as it may be misleading. The information should only be used to initiate investigations, but should not be considered the absolute truth. This article provides an analysis of the interrogation methods used and the extent to which these methods can be seen as oppressive. Reference Ishmael J. (2010). The Human Factor: Inside the Dysfunctional Intelligence Culture (2008, 2010), New York: Encounter Books. Sulzberger, O. (2006) Army releases new interrogation manual. September 6, 2006. Retrieved from http://www.army.mil/article/1/Army_releases_new_interrogation_manual/