Re torture-report: 13 things the US can no longer do now.

Let's have a look at some points here
http://thinkprogress.org/world/2014/12/09/3601312/17-disgraceful-facts-contained-in-the-torture-report/

What do they mean for the future of the US?

1. The US can no longer boast that torture works.

2. The US can no longer claim that "I just followed orders" isn't a valid excuse.

3. The US can no longer complain when torture is used for profiteering.

4. The US can no longer complain when a foreign government lies about torture.

5. The US can no longer complain when medical procedures are used for torture.

6. The US can no longer complain when a foreign entity tortures someone to death.

7. The US can no longer complain when innocent people are tortured by mistake.

8. The US can no longer complain when a foreign government holds people hostage for blackmail.

9. see 4. The US can no longer complain when a foreign government lies about torture.

10. The US can no longer complain when a foreign government blackmails people.

11. see 1. The US can no longer claim that torture works.

12. The US can no longer complain when someone gets really, really creative with torturing people.

13. The US can no longer complain when a foreign entity employs criminals.

14. see 12. The US can no longer complain when someone gets really, really creative with torturing people.

15. see 7. The US can no longer complain when innocent people are tortured by mistake.

16. The US can no longer complain when a foreign entity sets up explicit torture-camps.

17. The US can no longer complain when a foreign entity bribes politicians.