terrible

New images from Abu Ghraib released.

also at Salon.com. also a good article here at the Guardian.

Comments

[Kris]

oh my god, Liz. I knew that these photos were out there, and I knew of the horrible abuse that our "fighting men and women" were inflicting on these people...but did I really? I am sitting here wondering whether to cry or puke. This is the first time that I have forced myself to see...with my own eyes...the horror.

I am shocked and outraged. Not for the first time. Not because I was unaware. But because I was aware and could continue to live my perfect little life without really internalizing it.

WTF? How do people do this to each other? I have to think that it is because they don't see each other as people. Otherwise, it would be impossible to do this. What kind of hate have we created in this world that there are people who feel OK with this? Who willingly participate. Don't give me this "my superiors told me to" crap. I would die before I would do that to anyone. Because the alternative is that I would die inside for having done it.

I don't now if I should thank you or curse you for this post. But I love you anyway for being one of us who finds this so hideous.