US soldiers face charges of prisoner abuse

[0rion]

Though incidents are rare, the legal and ethical lapses highlight moral quandaries inherent in the Iraq war.

By Ann Scott Tyson | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor

WASHINGTON – To former military police Master Sgt. Lisa Girman and two of her fellow soldiers, May 12 was just "another night in the desert" restraining unruly Iraqi war prisoners. But in January, the three Pennsylvania MPs were discharged from the military for kicking and punching Iraqis, including one allegedly linked to the ambush of the Jessica Lynch convoy.

US Soldiers face charges of prisoner abuse

[Jack_Dawson]

1. I'm sure we'd all have it perfectly together over there

[LiberalVoice]

2. Thats not the point.

We cannot allow our soldiers to treat "the enemy" that way. When we start letting things like that happen we might aswell call in the gestapo.

There have been several cases of abuse against arabs all over the world for having been suspected of terrorism. Many of them innocent. It is important that we not repeat history. Everyone should now know how easily it is to do that.

[0rion]

3. I realize they are under a great deal of pressure.....

but we show we're better if we treat prisoners with respect and dignity.