I don't disagree with you, but as to the issue of destroying this prison now, doesn't it seem analogous to the Congress taking a shower because they "feel dirty" in light of the recent "abuse" -- NOT because of Saddam's past evils?
Speaking from a spiritual warfare perspective...
Ever consider the possibility that the recently-exposed escapades were a byproduct of the evil that settled into place and got all comfy? All those malign spirits, camped out, looking for morally weak folks to influence...my first thought when I heard about this was that this was straight out of a Stephen King novel.
I don't care about the timing, except to say "better late than never."