Did I say that toadfrog? I somehow don't think it's too likely, except maybe for very low-level operatives, or of course people from the other side in any conflict.

Even when there's a change of regime, and our friendly dictators get replaced by friendly politicians who aren't quite dictators (touch wood), the normal pattern is for there to be an amnesty about that kind of stuff, especially for the high-ups.

I'd like to see those senior politicians, in any country, who talk openly in ways which clearly encourage and welcome torture, charged and brought to court. But it won't happen in our time.