Remember a couple of weeks ago when Dear Barry said, "The publication of these photos would not add any additional benefit to our understanding of what was carried out...," and, "In fact, the most direct consequence of releasing them, I believe, would be to further inflame anti-American opinion..."
Looks as though one of those statements probably had some truth in it:
I'm sure the detainees had signs around their necks that said 'lay on top of me and keep me physically active or I'll die.'
*See The Culture Ghost for "clownshit."
Looks as though one of those statements probably had some truth in it:
[US Army] Maj Gen Taguba, who retired in January 2007, said he supported the President's decision, adding: "These pictures show torture, abuse, rape and every indecency.
"I am not sure what purpose their release would serve other than a legal one and the consequence would be to imperil our troops, the only protectors of our foreign policy, when we most need them..." [Telegraph (Emphasis added.)]
I'm sure the detainees had signs around their necks that said 'lay on top of me and keep me physically active or I'll die.'
*See The Culture Ghost for "clownshit."
This time I bumped you down - all by three minutes!
Sorry.
A few weeks ago, I was but the learner. Now I am the master.
Posted by: Agi | May 29, 2009 at 06:35 AM
Isn't Taguba where Yoda lives?
Posted by: Randal Graves | May 29, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Agi: no sweat.
Randal Graves, goddammit, no it isn't. (i know i am part of the problem, but i am getting tired of all the star wars nerdery that's slipping out around here. let's bottle all that shit up deep inside.) oh, wait, that was a joke. forget it.
Posted by: Montag | May 29, 2009 at 12:11 PM