"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
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Trent,

There are thousands of similar stories that have been told, but our
media
wants to focus on things that America does wrong, like Abu Grahib. But
comparing the two is laughable.


Which is why nobody does.

Well, Ted Kennedy did. Granted, his comments about Abu Ghraib were largely
for political effect, but he directly compared and equated our management of
the prison to Saddam's.

First, as you say, the Saddam horror stories have been told extensively in
the media.

They have, but it's old news. You've got to dig to find them now. Reporting
stories about America's indiscretions is much more juicy. And damaging to
our soldiers who haven't participated in such crimes.


That's no reason not to report about Abu Graib, though. Especially since
the American standard should be different from Saddam's.

Agreed. I'm just saying that we need to keep perspective. Comparing Lindy
England and that bunch to Saddam and his henchmen is like comparing someone
who got caught speeding to Charles Manson.

-Trent