Comments on: Getting Away with Murder

Getting Away with Murder

kirkaracha — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:59:15 -0800

Getting Away with Murder A new Human Rights First report [PDF] "provides the first comprehensive accounting" of the 98 cases of detainees who have died in US custody in Afghanistan and Iraq since 2002. "Thirty-four deaths were homicides under the U.S. military's definition...Only 12 deaths have resulted in any kind of punishment." Most of the people behind the abuse have been promoted. The Washington Post concludes that, based on the report, US policy seems to be that torturing a foreign prisoner to death is excusable, but getting photographed doing it will get you in trouble.

By: billysumday

billysumday — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:19:35 -0800

Culture of life etc.

By: teece

teece — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:21:19 -0800

And to think, I used to believe all that pap about America being "good" when I was in school. Sigh.

By: chunking express

chunking express — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:23:52 -0800

Damn.

By: fandango_matt

fandango_matt — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:25:40 -0800

Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

By: stinkycheese

stinkycheese — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:33:32 -0800

By: puke & cry

puke & cry — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:37:18 -0800

This is how stuff works with these people. The worse you are the more you're rewarded. I doubt anyone is surprised here.

By: EarBucket

EarBucket — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:44:53 -0800

By: mischief

mischief — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:54:39 -0800

So, this Human Rights First bunch, they a flunky of the democrats?

By: bardic

bardic — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:12:00 -0800

America doesn't torture, but it pays out over a quarter million bucks to settle a complaint [NYT].

By: RoseyD

RoseyD — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:42:39 -0800

Whale of Karma (A Moral Lullaby) Behave the way I want you, or I will make you suffer! Behave the way I want you to, because I am so much tougher! You're small and you don't know, I'm doing this to help you grow! Behave the way I want you, or I will make you suffer! Behave the way I want you to, because I am so much tougher! Little one now listen good, do the things you know you should! Behave the way I want you, or I will make you suffer! Behave the way I want you to, because I am so much tougher! Momma said you shouldn't fight, It's a thing that just ain't right! Behave the way I want you, or I will make you suffer! Behave the way I want you to, because I am so much tougher! Now get those things back out of sight, or you're not going out tonight! Behave the way I want you, or I will make you suffer! Behave the way I want you to, because I am so much tougher! The other day I heard you say, something tells me you are gay! Behave the way I want you, or I will make you suffer! Behave the way I want you to, because I am so much tougher! Without credible threat of force, how are we to set the course! Behave the way I want you, or I will make you suffer! Behave the way I want you to, because I am so much tougher! Don't behave like Carl Levin, we must get ourselves to heaven! Behave the way I want you, or I will make you suffer! Behave the way I want you to, because I am so much tougher! After all is done and said, we are sorry you are dead. Behave the way I want you, or I will make you suffer! Behave the way I want you to, because I am so much tougher! You're small and you don't know, I'm doing this to help you grow!

By: Mr_Zero

Mr_Zero — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:10:43 -0800

Only 107 more to go.

By: Smedleyman

Smedleyman — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 13:47:41 -0800

Despicable.

By: Suparnova

Suparnova — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 16:03:05 -0800

Only 12 comments.... nothing suprises america anymore.

By: Richard Daly

Richard Daly — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 16:08:19 -0800

By: thirteenkiller

thirteenkiller — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 17:24:36 -0800

Wow.

By: homunculus

homunculus — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 17:34:57 -0800

Sex, Violence, and Military Justice