Shot In The Dark: But What's The News?

May 21, 2004

But What's The News?

The fresh allegations of prison abuse are contained in statements taken from 13 detainees shortly after a soldier reported the incidents to military investigators in mid-January. The detainees said they were savagely beaten and repeatedly humiliated sexually by American soldiers working on the night shift at Tier 1A in Abu Ghraib during the holy month of Ramadan, according to copies of the statements obtained by The Washington Post.

Quick - look through the story, and find if there is any reference to anyone but the original, small group of embarassments behind the first group of photos.

"It continues a very bad string of news for the Bush Administration...it'll have a horrible effect on the American people...they'll be embarassed" says Tim Russert. Er, yeah - as if this is an accidental byproduct.

Posted by Mitch at May 21, 2004 07:12 AM

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Gee, I'm an "American People" and a new series of photos about the same "string" of events that are being prosecuted as we speak does not have a "horrible effect" on me. I have commented before (I think here), that the photos would be released slowly, and this attempt (to portray it as a seperate incident through subtle word play; i.e. "fresh") would take place. Nice catch, Mitch. That is the great thing about the blogosphere, there ARE others out there that notice!
I guess one "horrible effect" that Russert might want to consider; We Are Not That DUMB! And no man is going to appreciate being treated that way forever.

Posted by: the markman at May 21, 2004 11:11 AM