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Brian,

One of the reason why the world is making such a big deal about the prisoner abuse isn't just because of the act of torture, but the fact that America used "Iraqi Liberation" as one of the main justifications for invading Iraq. This set a high expectation of civilian treatment in Iraq.

It looks a lot more worse when a so-called "civilized" and "liberating" force gets caught red handed treating prisoners animals. When the Iraqis did it, it's wasn't as bad because the West sees Muslims and Arabs as uncivilized and barbaric. Besides, the Iraqis imprisoned offending American military forces while the US has imprisoned thousands of Iraqi civilians, many of whom the US has realized are innocent.

Besides, America is constantly trying to sell the world it's slogan that we're a peaceful and civilized nation. But now the world sees America as hypocritics and untruthful. We cannot truely "liberate" a country and act like this. We cannot act so high and mighty - "liberating" the planet on OUR terms at gun point. That's imperialism undercover. Survival of the fittest you could also call it, but now Americans like to call it "liberating" or "spreading democracy". It's laughable, the amount of ignorance and clueless that exists. Have Americans forgot the history of the world? What we're doing isn't out of the kindness of our heart, rather out of domination, fear, greed - in the name of the state. True, some soldiers may be over there with the intent to help Iraqis, but the fact is, they're not the ones calling the shots. They're tools, and they follow whatever orders given. It's up to the people in command that determines the fate of the Iraqis.

Anyway, call it toppling Saddam, ending a regime, liberating the Iraqis from the Bath party - but don't call it real liberation until you step foot over there. You are not liberated when you face being killed by Americans and radical Muslims everyday.

- Anthony