"Has anyone thought of the implications for our own captured
troops in another war, in another place, ten or twenty years from
now, if our foe of that moment decides to follow our own field
manual?"
I suspect that the folks in charge have not, because they
believe the situation will never arise. In the Brave New Pax
Americana (c.f.
PNAC), America is/was/will always be The Good Guys, and will
never have to worry about such Bad Things happening.
[rant] How the *hell* can people be that stupid?!? Even a
passing familiarity with history shows that those who think they're
somehow special, that the ebb and flow of power and history will
pass them by, are *always* wrong in the end, frequently at great
cost to them and everyone around them. What are they thinking? Is
there some sort of Rapture of the DC, all the fun of nitrogen
narcosis without the hassle of scuba gear?
[/rant]
A few years ago I wouldn't have worried about posting something
like this with my name attached. And if the next administration is
more tolerant of reality-based discussion, maybe I'll be outspoken
again. But not today.
[relurking]
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