Truth = Dangerous propaganda
This just in from the Associated Press:
"Releasing photos and videotapes of detainee abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison would aid al-Qaida recruitment, weaken governments in Iraq and Afghanistan and incite riots against U.S. troops, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff warned in court papers.
The American Civil Liberties Union is seeking the release of 87 photographs and four videotapes taken at the prison as part of a lawsuit it filed in October 2003.
Gen. Richard B. Myers wrote in recently unsealed court papers filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan that it was "probable that al-Qaida and other groups will seize upon these images and videos as grist for their propaganda mill."
The American Civil Liberties Union is seeking the release of 87 photographs and four videotapes taken at the prison as part of a lawsuit it filed in October 2003.
Gen. Richard B. Myers wrote in recently unsealed court papers filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan that it was "probable that al-Qaida and other groups will seize upon these images and videos as grist for their propaganda mill."
If we didn't want Al Qaida to use pictures of US troops torturing and abusing prisoners, Then We Shouldn't Have Tortured And Abused Them In The First Place!
Now that we have, we need to be honest about it, admit we made a mistake, say we are sorry, quit doing it and make amends. You know, those basic courtesiesies that we were all taught when we were children. But our Administration does not admit mistakeapologizeise, change their behavior or make things better. So maybe they should go have some quiet time while the rest of us learn how to play nicely with each other.
Just an idea.
posted by Jay Larsen at 11:09 AM
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