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Originally posted by ktsnake
Well, in that case, no. I don't condemn what we did to Iraqi prisoners. If that is indeed what military intelligence and CIA types think needs to be done in order to extract information, fine, I'm on board.
The dumb-f***s with cameras should be locked up for a long time though. Idiots.
We're in a war. One where information saves lives. You aren't going to get that information by being all nicey-nice. The folks we capture are generally folks that want us dead. So yes, making life a little uncomfortable for them is not a big deal in my mind.
While they are being humiliated, etc., their comrades are beheading our civilians and killing our soldiers.
Once they've crossed that line, in my opinion, they've thrown away any right to fairness, prosperity, or comort that they had previously enjoyed. Screw 'em.
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Hmmmm, America is supposed to be "morally-superior" (according to rumsfeld) than any other nation. America, after all, stands of democracy ..right? well, let the soldiers keep violating BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS of POWs...while they smile for the camera. After all, this is war. KTSnake, if you look at the timeline, you will notice that the abuses of Abu Guraib occured BEFORE the beheading (which I absolutely, and without condition condemn), so your premise is way off. I think leadership in this country is corrupt (starting from the Bush and Co...all the way down to the Military). I sure hope that all people responsible will be prosecuted for their war crimes.
My heart goes out to all the abused and raped Iraqi men and women, as well as those bombed at their own wedding.
KTsnake, look at the pictures again. Do not tell me its justified! No one, criminal or not, deserves to be smeared with shit, made to eat pork and drink wine (knowing fully well its againt thier religion), beaten, tortured, raped and humiliated like that. How sick can they GET?