Comments on: U.S. military puts Iraqi prisoners in wooden boxes. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:38:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: dasm http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5147194 dasm Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:18:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5147194 Humane? Again the White House makes up its own definitions. Humane? Again the White House makes up its own definitions.

]]> By: saywhatyouwill http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5144872 saywhatyouwill Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:26:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5144872 While some former small time potentates of the now defunct(thanks to American meddling) Yugoslavia are being kangaroo-courted in the Hague, the REAL criminals are strutting the world stage, mouthing empty platitudes about freedom and democracy. I personally hold the people who elected these abominations to office, twice, responsible for what we're witnessing now.. While some former small time potentates of the now defunct(thanks to American meddling) Yugoslavia are being kangaroo-courted in the Hague, the REAL criminals are strutting the world stage, mouthing empty platitudes about freedom and democracy.
I personally hold the people who elected these abominations to office, twice, responsible for what we’re witnessing now..

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5144756 Max-1 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:23:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5144756 . Trippy calls us "T.P. Haters"... ... That's the biggest load of projection I've ever smelt. . .

Trippy calls us “T.P. Haters”…
… That’s the biggest load of projection I’ve ever smelt.

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]]> By: EugeneDebs http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5144574 EugeneDebs Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:09:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5144574 TripleKick 9 Says: Attention TP haters, what part of “segregating violent Iraqi prisoners” is lost on you? I’m sure some of you misguided fools would give these violent prisoners the royal VIP treatment given that you’re both invested in US defeat. Attention MORON, what part of the fact they are in custody and can be put in solitary confinement in a cell that WOULDNT be cruel and unusual punishment is too confusing for your pea sized brain? I get that you are a souless idiot but is there ANY sort of mistreatment and torture that you wouldnt appologize for? If this were done to YOUR SON would you be making appologies for it? You are both ignorant and soulsick. Seek the help of a mental health professional immediatly. You MAY regain your humanity TripleKick 9 Says:

Attention TP haters, what part of “segregating violent Iraqi prisoners” is lost on you? I’m sure some of you misguided fools would give these violent prisoners the royal VIP treatment given that you’re both invested in US defeat.

Attention MORON, what part of the fact they are in custody and can be put in solitary confinement in a cell that WOULDNT be cruel and unusual punishment is too confusing for your pea sized brain? I get that you are a souless idiot but is there ANY sort of mistreatment and torture that you wouldnt appologize for? If this were done to YOUR SON would you be making appologies for it? You are both ignorant and soulsick. Seek the help of a mental health professional immediatly. You MAY regain your humanity

]]> By: dumbstruck http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5144176 dumbstruck Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:21:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5144176 Sooner or later we'll be in a conflict where our military people will be taken more frequently as prisoners. It hurts me to think that what our military has been ordered to do in the name of "bringing democracy to the Middle East, deposing dictators and destroying terrorists" will then be practiced on our soldiers. We have set a standard of war that will haunt us for ages. Sooner or later we’ll be in a conflict where our military people will be taken more frequently as prisoners.

It hurts me to think that what our military has been ordered to do in the name of “bringing democracy to the Middle East, deposing dictators and destroying terrorists” will then be practiced on our soldiers.

We have set a standard of war that will haunt us for ages.

]]> By: shawnfassett http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5144156 shawnfassett Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:12:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5144156 This is simulated death. A big no-no in the Geneva Conventions. This is simulated death. A big no-no in the Geneva Conventions.

]]> By: leekinny http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5144150 leekinny Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:11:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5144150 Violent means not getting with the program and either showing signs of resistance or actually doing some resistance. fascist Violent means not getting with the program and either showing signs of resistance or actually doing some resistance. fascist

]]> By: Luis M http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5144134 Luis M Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:06:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5144134 Ahh, but were they violent before, or <em>after</em>, being put in the man cages? Ahh, but were they violent before, or after, being put in the man cages?

]]> By: leekinny http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5144086 leekinny Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:54:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5144086 Torture is EVIL everywhere it's practiced. It has always been a war crime. Prosecuting those responsible from Bush on down carries no statute of limitations. This must be a constant issue and an election issue, ALWAYS, from now until they meet their just punishment. Torture is EVIL everywhere it’s practiced. It has always been a war crime. Prosecuting those responsible from Bush on down carries no statute of limitations. This must be a constant issue and an election issue, ALWAYS, from now until they meet their just punishment.

]]> By: DieNowForPeace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5144062 DieNowForPeace Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:49:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5144062 <em>MCCain, having been a POW in VN, and now not speaking out against this sort of treatment is beyond comprehension to me.</em> Why would he care? His captors, knowing who his father was, treated him like a VIP. The idiot even went on VC radio which makes him a war criminal. MCCain, having been a POW in VN, and now not speaking out against this sort of treatment is beyond comprehension to me.

Why would he care? His captors, knowing who his father was, treated him like a VIP. The idiot even went on VC radio which makes him a war criminal.

]]> By: DieNowForPeace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5144052 DieNowForPeace Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:47:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5144052 <em>You don’t seem to be very sensitive to the real situation over there.</em> Too busy doing bong hits and listening to Kajagoogoo. You don’t seem to be very sensitive to the real situation over there.

Too busy doing bong hits and listening to Kajagoogoo.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5143870 Marie Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:10:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5143870 I just read through the comments - and I do indeed recall the "tiger cages" used in VN, and how outraged we were as a nation. MCCain, having been a POW in VN, and now not speaking out against this sort of treatment is beyond comprehension to me. I just read through the comments – and I do indeed recall the “tiger cages” used in VN, and how outraged we were as a nation.
MCCain, having been a POW in VN, and now not speaking out against this sort of treatment is beyond comprehension to me.

]]> By: 666lattes http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5143806 666lattes Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:55:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5143806 Zed Lefflin Says: "Will they rise to the occasion?" Why don't we leave so that they can? Why should/ how could they while there's an overwhelming force of overpaid foreign contractors competing for those jobs? You don't seem to be very sensitive to the real situation over there. Zed Lefflin Says:

“Will they rise to the occasion?”

Why don’t we leave so that they can? Why should/ how could they while there’s an overwhelming force of overpaid foreign contractors competing for those jobs?

You don’t seem to be very sensitive to the real situation over there.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5143780 pete Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:50:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5143780 <em>Will they rise to the occasion? I doubt it, their history does not suggest this be the case!</em> August 7th, 2008 at 4:41 pm Um. Do you realize that you are talking about a society that can trace itself back to before writing was invented? Do you realize that they were living in cities and engaging in international commerce while our European ancestors were living in caves and wearing animal skins? If you want to try being witty, you should educate yourself enough that you don't sound like a bad Pauli Shore impression. Will they rise to the occasion? I doubt it, their history does not suggest this be the case!
August 7th, 2008 at 4:41 pm

Um. Do you realize that you are talking about a society that can trace itself back to before writing was invented? Do you realize that they were living in cities and engaging in international commerce while our European ancestors were living in caves and wearing animal skins?

If you want to try being witty, you should educate yourself enough that you don’t sound like a bad Pauli Shore impression.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5143762 Marie Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:46:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5143762 I think the Chinese have been accused of this type of confinement also - and has been condemned for it. I think the Chinese have been accused of this type of confinement also – and has been condemned for it.

]]> By: JBaddo http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5143756 JBaddo Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:45:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5143756 its just a matter of time before one of these mal-treated Iraqis or maybe a relative of a mal-treated Iraqi finds his/her into the U.S. and then the sh*t really happens. Revenge is a aweet thing. All the TSA and border control BS is not going to stop it.oh baby its just a matter of time before one of these mal-treated Iraqis or maybe a relative of a mal-treated Iraqi finds his/her into the U.S. and then the sh*t really happens. Revenge is a aweet thing. All the TSA and border control BS is not going to stop it.oh baby

]]> By: DieNowForPeace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5143742 DieNowForPeace Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:41:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5143742 <em>Zed Lefflin Says:</em> It's hot enough today without this bliovating turd. Zed Lefflin Says:

It’s hot enough today without this bliovating turd.

]]> By: 666lattes http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5143700 666lattes Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:36:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5143700 "These “box guys” should have spent the day fishing or bowling maybe a family outing or something." ...except their family was murdered and the local bowling alley was bombed by an occupying force. “These “box guys” should have spent the day fishing or bowling maybe a family outing or something.”

…except their family was murdered and the local bowling alley was bombed by an occupying force.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-2/#comment-5143560 RUCerious Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:03:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5143560 Welcome to Gulagistan, this is just the warmup for the South Central LA surge. Welcome to Gulagistan, this is just the warmup for the South Central LA surge.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/comment-page-1/#comment-5143476 pete Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:50:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/07/us-military-puts-iraqi-prisoners-in-wooden-boxes/#comment-5143476 Things like this are why most countries are wise enough to separate the military from the police. Soldiers just aren't trained the same as cops. Things like this are why most countries are wise enough to separate the military from the police.

Soldiers just aren’t trained the same as cops.

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