I need an essay of 250 words in the US policy

U.S. policy states that “the use of torture is illegal.” There is a known terrorist mastermind in U.S. custody who is unwilling to divulge his wealth of information. ; Top CIA officials support the clandestine use of waterboarding to elicit his information that is judged could help thwart an imminent terrorist attack. ; Give an ethical argument for and against the use of waterboarding on this subject.

250 words minimum