January 23, 2006
And when we mention torture, we mean real torture. And when we say murder, we mean it in its literal sense--intentionally killing another human being.
More often than not, when the Left speaks of torture, they mean a practice which they find disdainful. What they deem torture is often an act of abuse. While both may be immoral, torture and abuse are a far cry from one another.
Further, when the extreme Left (which certainly does not include most American liberals or Democrats) characterizes the unintended killing of civilians by American military actions murder, they are really describing a type of homicide which is not murder.
While losing a child (God forbid) to any act of negligience is terrible, it is far more terrible to lose a child to an intentional act of homicide--a murder. For example, one might find forgiveness for the police officer who accidentally runs into your car, killing your loved one, while in hot pursuit of a serial murderer. However, it would be far harder to make peace with the serial murderer who the officer is pursuing if your child was one of his victims.
Further, whenever real examples of murder or torture by an American soldier is brought out, it is always discovered after the military has instituted its own investigation into the matter or only after the military has brought criminal charges against the responsible party.
Compare that to the very real acts of torture and murder by the Saddam Hussein regime. These acts of torture were not random acts by soldiers out of control. Murder and torture were the policy of the Baathist state. It was institutionalized torture. It was systematic murder.
In the spirit of previous posts done at this site, we bring you a series of graphic images captured from home movies taken by Fedayeen Saddam soldiers. From time to time we need to be reminded why we fight, and these horrible and gruesome images serve that purpose.
The videos they were captured from can be downloaded at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracy's website here. Hat tip to Pajamas Media who quote the FDD President as saying:
These images are brutal and disturbing – they are not intended for all audiences. But for those who want to understand the evils of the Saddam regime, and especially for anyone inclined to excuse or minimize the crimes committed, these videos demonstrate that Saddam was a ruthless mass murderer and a threat to all humanity.Indeed.
Graphic images follow.
More background can be found in the following posts:
Kos Says U.S. Torture 'Equal' To that of Saddam Hussein (A comparison)
'Torture' vs. 'Torture'
The Gulag Archipelego vs. Amnesty International's 'Gulags'
Iraq Wins, Players Not Tortured
More Mass Graves Found in Kurdish Iraq
Abu Ghraib Guards Plea Guilty, Sentenced
Al Jazeera Cartoon Calls Jihadis to Arms
Giuliana Sgrena's Blood Libel Against the US
Church Report: Torture and Abuse Not U.S. Policy, Clears Top Officials
Ivy League Student: I Support the Iraqi Resistance 'Unconditionally'
Man Lies: Claims He is Hooded Figure in Famous Abu Ghraib Photo, Says He was Electrocuted
Pfc. Lynndie England to Plead Guilty for Pointing at Tiny Penises
Al Qaeda Handbook: "Claim the Americans are torturing you."
Chutzpah: Torturers at U.N. Accuse U.S. of Torture?
"I was tortured", Saddam Whimpers in Court
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES BELOW SHOWING THE BRUTAL CRIMES OF SADDAM HUSSEIN.
DO NOT PROCEED IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 OR WISH TO REMAIN IMMERSED IN THE ILLUSION THAT THEIR IS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AMERICANS IN IRAQ AND THE MASS MURDERERS OF THE SADDAM HUSSEIN REGIME WARNING: GRUESOME IMAGES BELOW
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a man standing on box, with hood and fake wires, naked pyramids, pretend fellatio, Quran flushing and air conditioning torture.
Posted by: dave at January 23, 2006 08:28 PM (CcXvt)
But I'm telling you right now, the idiots out there are going to brush these aside, just like they've done with everything else, and make like we're the bad guys.
They'll never get it, they're just not bright enough.
I'm sorry, but that's the truth.
Posted by: dick at January 23, 2006 08:55 PM (HZr/3)
Rusty, I have a lot of respect for you, but I have to take you to task for you willingness to give them a pass like this. The extreme left is perfectly representative of the average liberal I meet, it just isn't apparent until you get into their heads. I don't care if it's Osama or just someone willing to carry his water, an enemy is an enemy.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at January 23, 2006 09:35 PM (0yYS2)
Posted by: jesusland joe at January 23, 2006 09:44 PM (rUyw4)
Posted by: Ariya at January 23, 2006 10:32 PM (uxW3N)
I'll pay for that!
Posted by: hondo at January 23, 2006 10:34 PM (3aakz)
Posted by: hondo at January 23, 2006 10:36 PM (3aakz)
Posted by: Noodlehead at January 23, 2006 11:10 PM (EHsSh)
Posted by: Jawapuke at January 24, 2006 03:08 AM (FJhWm)
Posted by: Graeme at January 24, 2006 04:04 AM (svnaF)
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at January 24, 2006 09:03 AM (0yYS2)
Posted by: jesusland joe at January 24, 2006 10:06 AM (rUyw4)
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at January 24, 2006 11:17 AM (0yYS2)
I will pray to Yoda to give them the balls to continue the fight before the forces of good become bored.
Posted by: greyrooster at January 25, 2006 08:25 PM (YjVDY)
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at January 26, 2006 02:53 AM (0yYS2)
Posted by: goesh at February 15, 2006 01:35 PM (vX0fY)
to this an all other proof of Abu Ghraib being obscurded or doctored by anyone but who, the guy who took these and was there??? For these very photos and all others from the original DISC of pictures are proof that this is a war of culture and some sick comparision of who is superior in this human race, and us proving them inferior, which is something we as Americans NOW will not suceed in if this is what WE?? represent. This subculture of that hides behind Ultra-Conservative views that really in reality are as sick and deviant as what they protray is the enemy of our American MOrales are being used on a rountine basis by the military INTELLIGENCE?? These higher ups, Ultra-Conservs running the BUSH Administration that run this show (our military operations) seemed to dwell in mad undercurrent of emotionless psychological terrorism (ie. Fake Terrorism-911, phony iconisms Ossama, and blatant propaganda WMD'S, germ warfare via bird flu) that resembles some Apocalypse NOW...drug induced moral neuroses they have sunk into, in which they feel they can manipulate our world's views into what THEY THINK is just and right, not the actual needs of a Government running a country, but a Govenrment runn by big oil, money, pharmaceuticals to numb and anything to make personal profit for the Coporate INdustries that run OUR GOVERNMENT....God Save Us....please ....are you there???!!
Posted by: Joe Schmo at February 15, 2006 06:06 PM (oaqtF)
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