In the bigger picture, what about the impact on those we are asking to do this work, what is it to them? Someone has to do it. Torture is a methodical, sadistic operation performed face to face with the enemy strapped down and defenseless. Dropping a bomb from a high flying plane, or maneuvering and sending a missile in with a drone controlled half way across the world is much different. This is how warefare has been modernized. But even back in the old days of hand to hand combat only there was a distinction between warfare and torture.
Heck, we have rules about "cruel and unusual punishment" for our own citizens, don't we? Why do you think that is?
FWIW here is the glib comment you've been waiting for: I leave the glib comments for you. They seem to be your specialty.