Which is worse, humiliation or death?
Indeed.
The whole world rises up to condemn the USA. Liberals in the USA rise up to condemn the USA. Well, primarily they rise up to condemn George W. Bush, but then what is new?
Let us recap events a bit. A few weeks ago, you would have had to pay attention to find it in the (liberal) media, but four American civilians working in Iraq were dragged through the streets behind a truck, hung from a bridge, and set on fire.
World outcry? Nope. World murmur? No. Outrage? No. Angst? No. Tsk tsk? no. Nothing. It came and went along with the daily weather forecast.
"But wait, there's more!"
The story of prison abuse breaks. Iraqui prisoners were humiliated by a handful of disturbed soldiers serving prison detail. Murdered? No. Amputation? No. Crippled? Nope. Mainly a cat-and-mouse game of psychological torture.
Am I condoning the behavior? Certianly not. Is it worth a court martial? Yes. Is it a representation of American military doctrine? No.
You sure wouldn't know that by watching the TV or reading the papers, though. I think the networks quit buying news from AP and picked up Al Jazerra instead. I doubt the coverage is any different. Certainly the anti-Bush spin is identical. Probably all that is needed is a Farsi-to-English translation service.
The word is that there are worse photos, worse stories of abuse to come. I somehow doubt they will equal the torment of being dragged behind a truck and set on fire.
Word is that the Iraqi abuse victims might receive compensation. Will the families of the four American civilians receive any? Nope.
"But wait, there's more!"
Now it turns out an American civilian has been beheaded.
The media lashes out in horror! NOT. No complaint. No angst. Not against the Iraqis, at least.
No compensation for the beheaded civilian.
No outrage.
No complaint from the liberal media.
No "We're going to hold you accountable". Not from the world, not from liberals.
I think it is time America declares an ultimatum: If Iraq does not get it's act together, when we return Saddam, it won't be to put him on trial, it will be to put him back in charge! At this stage, as far as I can see, they deserve him back. You want him so bad, you can have him.
