Prisoner Photos - Shame

[Steely_Dan]

I'm sure most of you saw the photos that were displayed on "60 Minutes" last night. If these photos which show some American troops abusing prisoners sexually and otherwise...we have a lot of soul searching to do. They were very disturbing.

-P

[NMDemDist2]

1. to be honest I haven't had the heart to look at the photos yet

not sure I can stand any more

[Iceburg]

2. But is feeling shame enough ...

The "ceasefire/massacre" in Fallujah; the rape and torture of prisoners in Abu Ghraib and other prisons in Iraq. Only "God/Bush" knows whats going on in Guantonamo Bay???

While 50% of Americans sponsor these activities, the other 50% are content to blame "this Administration". At some point we have to ask ourselves -- Is attributing blame really enough?

No one can terrorize a whole nation,

unless we are all his accomplices.

Edward R. Murrow
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When your feet grow tired from marching, write letters
When your hands grow weary from writing, make phone calls
When your voice goes hoarse from yelling, then start praying.
Please America -- March NOW ... pray later.

The DU Activism/Events forum is sadly the most underutilized board of this website.

[NMDemDist2]

4. I agree, I post almost daily in my state forum (Arizona)

volunteer opportunities and get zero repsonses day after day. If we don't organize and be activists we deserve what we get

QUIT YER BITCHING AND GET OFF YER @SS!!!

[zbdent]

10. Hmm, which pictures are worse for the soldiers' families

flag-draped coffins honoring those who came home feet first with fellow soldiers saluting their fallen comrades, or

knowing that the two grinning idiots behind the pile of bodies are related to them

????

[mhr]

3. Are The Photos Online For Those Without TV?

eom

[Iceburg]

5. Read post #2

[seemslikeadream]

6. This was in LBN

Video and photos of this shameful episode are available on Australian ABC at: http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1098037.htm

[Jacobin]

7. Apparently, we not only now have our own mass graves, but

now we have our own "rape rooms".

I'm sure the Iraqis are thrilled at this gesture of continuity.

[Steely_Dan]

8. Excellent Point!

-P

[hexola]

9. Why cant I find these pictures on FreeRepublic...?

I'm sure these will never see the light of day over there...

Alas...they live in a "moderated reality"

head in sand...