May 20, 2005

Saddam Exposed

Ever improving personal technology has bit the U.S. military on the ass again. First, the world found out about the crimes at Abu Ghraib because abusive U.S. troops were dumb enough to take a bunch of digital photos. Today, The Sun and the NY Post published photos of Saddam in his underware--not a pretty sight. U.S. military officials think the photos are over one year old. That surprises me that they stayed hidden this long.

This is a pretty clear violation of the Geneva Convention. Someone will have to be punished for this. It's just like people will have to be punished for the crimes committed on Afghan prisoners in this NY Times' story. Now, the punishment for the Saddam photos shouldn't be that harsh. Snapping some slightly embarassing pictures is no where as bad as beating a prisoner's legs into pulp or letting them hang from their wrists for days. Expect out-of-proportion anxiety from Leftists in the media. And don't be surprised if Iraqi insurgents demonstrate their barbarism by launching vicious attacks on military and civilian targets all in the name of defending Saddam's "honor."

"US Investigating Source of Unauthorized Saddam Photos"

"Saddam to Sue Over Prison Photos"