Waterboarding or civilian deaths?

Which is worst? Waterboarding or civilian deaths? My question is provocative for a reason. I do have a point to make -- not an anti-US military point but something more philosophical. Today, the US armed forces is investigating reports that civilian deaths occurred during a clash between Taliban and Coalition forces. President Obama has publicly stated that he thought Bush made a mistake in switching to Iraq before completing the fight against al-Qaida in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In the process of carrying out this mission, civilians will be killed. Undoubtedly, civilians are not purposefully targeted but become collateral damage -- an unfortunate reality of war. It is my assumption that President Obama would regrettably agree that civilian deaths are the price we pay for protecting America. My question is this -- why would torturing suspected al-Qaida be any different? VOTE to the right ----------------------------------------------->