Bomb Throwing Pacifist

We only have time for a quick update at...this...time. Anyway, Cnn.com brings us the story.

More grisly photographs and videos have emerged that appear to show U.S. soldiers abusing prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison.

The Australian television network SBS program "Dateline," broadcast the pictures and videos Wednesday night. The images reportedly date from 2003 -- the same time that previously released photographs of prisoner abuse were taken.

Well, you know, while this isn't exactly an opportunity for rejoicing given the horrific nature of the crimes perpetuated against these people (remember, there are about 15,000 Iraqs in coalition captivity at any given time), it is at least cause for some bitter celebration that these saw the light of day at all, albeit in a foreign country. Unfortunately, that means they will most likely never see the light of day here in America. And to think, I was almost willing to sell the house over a bet that all Abu Ghraib evidence had already been destroyed.

URUKnet has the images (the only ones I've been able to find thus far, other than the isolated photo here or there accompanying the news story in the Western Media).

How about these new Abu Ghraib photos? http://www.blackfive.net/main/2006/02/new_abu_ghraib_.html

Aww...isn't that sweet? Lookit the cute little babies! And the helpful soldiers changing a tire. And the French guy rescued by the U.S. military!! I'm sure all that totally makes up for the fact that we invaded their country under false pretenses in the first place!