Are US Military Guards Really That Stupid?

[MTI]

First, the pictures of prisoner abuse . . . then pictures of Saddam getting his mouth examined . . . now skivvy shots? When will the U.S. military finally issue a ban on personnel having cameras while on duty . . . or is the loss of life, both civilian and military that will result, justified by having great candids and snapshots for their scrapbooks?

[Honus]

I suspect someone PhotoShopped that picture of Saddam in his skivvies, but maybe not. On the other hand, I also suspect that we have plenty of people, military and civilian, who could care less who gets angry at us.

[boneheaddoctor]

I don't see what the big deal is...............I mean compared to the photos his henchment took during his reign of terror.

[MTI]

BHD, ask the boots on the ground whether they expect to see a spike in IED attack, snipers, car bombings and a general increase in insurgency action because of this . . . and whether they'd like to put some hurt on the idiot(s) that took the photos and the news agency that released them.

[boneheaddoctor]

I'll bet a lot of people think its funny as hell......particularly those who were terrorised by this guy. I'm surprised it isn't Newsweek thats publishing them......I mean...they would interview OBL in his hideout and argue to keep its location secret from the United states. Nothing is below them....

[R Leo]

Originally Posted by boneheaddoctor

I'll bet a lot of people think its funny as hell......particularly those who were terrorised by this guy. I'm surprised it isn't Newsweek thats publishing them......I mean...they would interview OBL in his hideout and argue to keep its location secret from the United states. Nothing is below them....

Keep it brief, OK?

[boneheaddoctor]

Originally Posted by R Leo

Keep it brief, OK?

Personally if I was taking pictures it wouldn't be him in his skivies...now photos of him spanking the monkey posted all over the internet....not that would be funny as hell.

[mikemover]

Originally Posted by dculkin

I also suspect that we have plenty of people, military and civilian, who could care less who gets angry at us.

Yep. I'm one of them.

Mike

[Honus]

Originally Posted by mikemover

Yep. I'm one of them.

Mike

I thought you'd like that one. Long time no see.

[Plantman]

Imagine if Dubya, or any American President were held captive, for legitimate reasons or not, being paraded around?

Blasphemy....Outrage.......Too funny!

I think Carter would look pretty funny naked.

Clinton would look pretty good if Monica were giving him a Hummer.

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[Botnst]

Originally Posted by MTI

First, the pictures of prisoner abuse . . . then pictures of Saddam getting his mouth examined . . . now skivvy shots? When will the U.S. military finally issue a ban on personnel having cameras while on duty . . . or is the loss of life, both civilian and military that will result, justified by having great candids and snapshots for their scrapbooks?

That's not a trick question, is it?

The answer is that soldiers are just like people. Are people that stupid?

[boneheaddoctor]

Originally Posted by Plantman

Imagine if Dubya, or any American President were held captive, for legitimate reasons or not, being paraded around?

Blasphemy....Outrage.......Too funny!

I think Carter would look pretty funny naked.

Clinton would look pretty good if Monica were giving him a Hummer.

.02

Under what law are prisoners guaranteed a right of privacy? Which is directed at the nay sayers more than anyone specific.

Point is they aren't...

They are not to be humiliated. Look it up.

[boneheaddoctor]

Originally Posted by laurencekarl

They are not to be humiliated. Look it up.

I didn't see photos of saddam in frilly ladies underwear? He wasn't being humilliated.......prisoners are not entitled to privacy.

[koop]

Originally Posted by Botnst

That's not a trick question, is it?

The answer is that soldiers are just like people. Are people that stupid?

Yes, resoundingly yes.