It's like when the CIA goes and tortures some actual terrorists.

On the one hand, you say it's wrong and it's worrisome because once the gov't starts torturing anyone eventually the boundaries get thinner and thinner and sooner or later they might even find reason to torture anyone.

On the other hand, you sure don't feel bad for the particular terrorist who got tortured.

For who could be free when every other man's humour might domineer over him? - John Locke (2nd Treatise, sect 57)