[Kaslin]

Farther down in the article it states this

At most, the 372nd's alleged abuses of prisoners were "stupid, kid things - pranks," Terrie England said, her voice growing bitter. "And what the [Iraqis] do to our men and women are just? The rules of the Geneva Convention, does that apply to everybody or just us?"

Personally I don't think it was right what they did. The US does not act like that, but the 21 year old mother is correct imho

[vandykelastone]

I am prepared to rest my case about women in the military. They have no place here. My view has been vindicated.

[DustyMoment]

At most, the 372nd's alleged abuses of prisoners were "stupid, kid things - pranks," Terrie England said, her voice growing bitter.

Wrong, Terrie, what they did were crimes. They dehumanized these people and humiliated them. The same type of treatment would NOT be tolerated in the prisons that these people are reputed to have so much experience with, and it WILL NOT be tolerated here.

Prisoners are prisoners - NOT toys for the amusement of irresponsible, immature troops. They deserrve to have the book thrown at them. Comparisons between their treatment of our prisoners is akin to comparing apples to SUVs. We KNOW that the Muslims are barbarians but that doesn't mean that we have to join them.

[Triple Word Score]

"We are relying heavily on our soldiers with correctional [officer] experience," said their newsletter, published in the local newspaper. "The regular Army can't touch us with experience."

I'm sorry, I see that as an explanation. That greatly decreases my surprise.

America's criminal justice system makes most people worse--including the jailers.

[Salamander]

I found these photos;
http://www.albasrah.net/images/iraqi-pow/iraqi-pow
[warning...they are very graphic]
I have no idea if this "means" anything or not but Allegany county votes heavily Democrat.
They're sort of the "odd men out" in Western Maryland.
[Garrett county often artificially trends that way too because of the college students/staff in Frostburg, which is not far from Cumberland]
I hope the photos are fakes because I cannot stand the thought of Marylanders doing this.
If they aren't, I hope they all get the worst punishment possible.

[LanaTurnerOverdrive]

"We are relying heavily on our soldiers with correctional [officer] experience,"

Well there's your problem. Having been a one-time guest of California's awesome penal system, I can verify that there are few people in the world more pure in their sadism than jailers. Mind you, their jobs put them in daily contact with the scum of the Earth, but the glee with which they humiliate and violate the rights of prisoners is telling. These people LOVE their "work."

[davidosborne]

I have personally worked with at least 2 of the soldiers named in this investigation... As you all know I am a dual certified Correctional Officer/Deputy Sheriff. I have 10years of service as an MP (6yrs ACTIVE DUTY) and now currently a Drill Sergeant in the Army Reserve. I deployed to Bosnia with the 372nd MP CO back in 2001 and was very disapointed with the leadership of that unit... If what is being reported is true.... these soliers and their leaders MUST be held accountable... and if warranted prosecuted criminally..... I will save a more detailed analysis for a later time and place.....

God Bless the REAL soldiers out there..... as President Bush said recently.. these soldiers facing charges are NOT representative of America's Army!

David C. Osborne - Autobiography

[GraniteStateConservative]

Our military is trained to break things and hurt people. They aren't trained to serve in civilian roles. Has Rush stopped talking about that? I recall him saying that throughout the nineties when someone else was president.

[MinuteGal]

Like the swallows who regularly fly back to Capistrano, John McManiac was just on TV taking advantage of the torture allegations to pontificate in his own holier-than-thou way. He never misses an opportunity to hit at the Bush administration both overtly and subtly.

He's ticked that Congress wasn't informed about the situation much earlier and he's demanding that Rumsfield appear before a congressional investigating committee.

I loath McMouth.