Wednesday, May 12, 2004
outrage and cynicism
I've avoided talking about the whole Abu Ghraib prison scandal for reasons of civility. I don't think I can bring myself to comment on it in a rational way. Van and I were just discussing yesterday's beheading of an American civilian. I said that no one was surprised at this happening, the real surprise is that the "terrorists" didn't do the same things to Nick Berg that the military "liberators" did to the Iraqi prisoners.
i.e. sodomize him with a broomstick, make him perform simulated oral sex, etc.
The whole world is being very cynical about the abuses, myself included. The best explanation I can come up with is that cynicism is the only "safe" option for the decent, law-abiding quiet multitude. The alternative is rage, and bombs. Sitting thousands of miles away from a Senate courtroom, I can imagine the nameless millions of people who now cannot even bring themselves to look a Westerner straight in the eye.
I wonder about Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba.
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On a more positive note, the US is very good at bringin technology to their conquered lands, viz the following:
USATODAY.com - Iraqis enjoy new freedom of expression on Web journals
I sort of half agree with this article. The tone is so relentlessly jingoistic, yay America, but the reality is that Iraqis ARE getting heard and people are working their way into the global consciousness.
i.e. sodomize him with a broomstick, make him perform simulated oral sex, etc.
The whole world is being very cynical about the abuses, myself included. The best explanation I can come up with is that cynicism is the only "safe" option for the decent, law-abiding quiet multitude. The alternative is rage, and bombs. Sitting thousands of miles away from a Senate courtroom, I can imagine the nameless millions of people who now cannot even bring themselves to look a Westerner straight in the eye.
I wonder about Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba.
* * *
On a more positive note, the US is very good at bringin technology to their conquered lands, viz the following:
USATODAY.com - Iraqis enjoy new freedom of expression on Web journals
I sort of half agree with this article. The tone is so relentlessly jingoistic, yay America, but the reality is that Iraqis ARE getting heard and people are working their way into the global consciousness.
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