Whether the guy had info or not, West and his men didn't know that. In this case the end justified the means, but what of the precedent set for future interrogations of innocents who have no info and are law abiding citizens? It sounds like some of you may think that torturing them may be OK. If that is the case, what is the difference between Saddam's brutal treatment of insurgents and that of the US?
It tells future combatants that if they perform terrorist attacks and ambushes, they will be killed. These are not typical enemies they are against.
I find your attitude disturbing.
Now ask me how much I care what you think.