I must applaud MR 5 0's long, but accurate reply. I am also a soldier in the army, full time Wisconsin Army Guard. We are currently mobilizing one of our infantry units for service in Iraq. The scandal at the Iraqi prison both sickend and infuriated me, both as a soldier and an American.
Just because other countries in the world operate that way, we don't. A small number of misguided and morally weak soldiers has effectively undermined much of the U.S. credibility and has caused significant stratigic damage to this country's fight on terrorism.
That being said, the U.S. military force will continue to do a damned good job, do the right things and finish the job and get home. Iraq will be better for it, its people will be better for it and the world will be safer for it.
I despise the media. Much of the continued backlash is directly related to the fact that the media continues to focus so much effort on this story and by doing so has significantly contributed to undermining the war effort. In essence they are bringing comfort and aid to the enemy's war effort. The soldiers and military leadership directly involved in the prison mess have been and will be punished appropriately by the military system. Let the system do its job and lets move on.
Tank
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