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I don't have any real problem with what you are trying to say here. Your points are valid. The justification you put forward, 'American soldiers don't do this type of thing', is an admirable goal, but one that is not very realistic in an imperfect world. U.S. soldiers have from time to time throughout our history engaged in behavior not becoming of the uniform. What makes us different is, as national policy, we strive to be as moral as possible during hostilities and seek justice for those we have harmed unnecessarily.

The behavior of the few who sully the honor of the United States military by abusing captives should never be excused and should be fully prosecuted, as is happening now.

All I'm saying is, there is nothing wrong with comparing one evil against another. In many ways, it serves to bring into focus the stark contrasts between a relatively civilized society and a brutal, barbaric one.