Friday, May 07, 2004

I'm still boiling over the images of American soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners. Forget for a moment that killing and violence of any sort diminish the human race as a whole, and allow for it in combat situations and "self defense". Fine, you killed the "enemy" because he was shooting at you. But what now? What happens when you have someone in custody? NOTHING on Earth can justify what these soldiers have done. They should be tried in America for treason, since their behavior goes against evertything George W. purported we were fighthing for. And they should be tried in the World Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity. I want the next soldier, whether American, Iraqi or any other nationality, to stop and think "If I do what I'm about to do, I may be punished, not just by my superior officer, but by the world!".

For those of you who have not yet seen the images, I'm making them available here but PLEASE view at your own discretion. They are VERY graphic and disturbing. DO NOT view them if you're under 16 years of age without your parent's consent.

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