“En route to Iraq for a surprise visit Thursday, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld told reporters traveling with him that administration lawyers oppose releasing the photos on grounds that would violate a Geneva Convention stricture against presenting images of prisoners that could be construed as degrading.”
Okay, so, let me understand this… the “Rumsfeld” Pentagon apparently either 1) doesn’t have enough authority to stop troops from torturing prisoners or 2) orders troops to torture prisoners. And now, after violating all kinds of human rights and the Geneva Convention, Rumsfeld is suddenly concerned about not violating it by releasing photos of our atrocities? Wow, am I the only American that sees through this bullshit? I doubt it.
And Rumsfeld has the gall to say he’d only resign if he were “no longer able to be effective”?
So… the Red Cross warned the Pentagon and Bush administration about “abuses” (read: torture) in January. But the President, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and the Secretary of Defense didn’t learn about these “abuses” until 60 Minutes II released the photos? 60 Minutes II!! Question: How much more ineffective as Secretary of Defense can you be?!
I think it’s about time the American public handed Bush Rumsfeld and Myers asses on a platter. Maybe Wolfowitz can snap some photos.
P.S. I think it’s somehow fitting that my spell checker wants to replace “Wolfowitz” with “Halfwit”. 🙂