Maybe Newseek was right

The news today (WaPo article) suggests that Korans were routinely "mistreated" at Guantanomo Bay.

Now I should point out that I could really care the less if a Koran was "abused." It's just a book for crying out loud, not a human being. But I previously pointed out that the Newsweek story about the Koran incident was more believable than the Pentagon's denials, and the news today gives further credence to my original take on the matter.

Comments

[Michael H.]

Hi Half Sigma
If it is true, it seems stupid for the U.S. to push the Islamic world's buttons gratuitously like this. I agree, it's just a book, and I don't think that anyone has the right to tell a free people what they can or cannot do with private property. But that isn't what is really central here. The U.S. seems to be dilibrately waving the red flag in front of the bull's face, and I wonder why. Is this a few individuals abusing their authority or is the administration trying to "push the envelope" as a form of brinksmanship.

[Bob]

What's more interesting is the Administration's claim that Afghani political unrest was due to the Newsweek article. Just a typical shell game.

[Bob]

What's more interesting is the Administration's claim that Afghani political unrest was due to the Newsweek article. Just a typical shell game.

[Michael H.]

Hi Half Sigma
From what I can tell, the FBI report simply confirms that inmates have accused the U.S. of abusing the Koran. But these accusations could be phony. The inmates have an axe to grind with the U.S. so maybe this is more like an Urban Legend that the inmates spread amongst themselves and started believing.

To me, this is the fundamental problem of keeping these prisoners out of sight. It instantly gives credence to any accusation made against the U.S.. And it isn't too hard to believe that someone would have "abused" a Koran.