I generally agree with what you said. However the liberal media weenie may be thinking of the reports that made it to Sanchez in October/November of abuse and brutality that made by the Red Cross and others. There were two investigations prior to January including one by the Judge Advocate General of the US. I dont believe the chain of command was aware of the pictures until January.
The "abuse" of holding prisoners too long was already being acted upon. I don't know if we did anything about the "abuse" of holding the 44 of the 55 deck of card guys in solitary.