[rwfromkansas]

"I told him I was sorry for the humiliation suffered by the Iraqi prisoners..."

He apologized for the actions of our soldiers.

So what? It was the right thing to do.

[Don'tMessWithTexas]

Saying that one is sorry for hitting a bully below the belt is not the same as saying that you are sorry for fighting the bully.

Nations, corporations and churches are moral agents. We elect or appoint representatives to speak, act, fight and decide and deliberate in the name of those they represent.

Armies as assembled represent the nation that sent them. Armies have rules of engagement and regulations governing the treatment of prisoners. Failure to abide by those rules and regulations leads to a breakdown of civilian authority and control.

One does not need a code of conduct to know that the trash displayed in those photos comes from a depraved mind. The Commander in Chief, in a real sense, is the ultimate representative of the US military. It was altogether proper for him to apologize for the unprofessional and immoral behavior of perverts.

[Teplukin]

He apologized for the actions of our soldiers. So what? It was the right thing to do.

Thank you - that was very well put.

Rather shocking how many freepers are talking like kooks this evening, isn't it?

[mcg1969]

I have no problem with it, or even the way he did it. I was simply pointing out that his particular choice of words could be the source of significant spin if either side chooses to do so. That's all.