Not funny, but incredably true.....great job Stray Pooch....there are people I know that are in the ROTC and are ssaying that this is nothing new with war, and the troops are not in trouble for what they did, but rather for being stupid enough to take pics of it....what do you think?

It is true that such atrocities always happen in war - My Lai was far worse. But, except for the fact that the pics provided evidence that might otherwise have been unobtainable, they are not the cause of the prosecution. Every soldier learns from basic training (and it is reinforced in NCO training and in annual mandatory training for all soldiers) that you are never allowed to abuse POWs and that you are required to disobey lawful orders. SSG Frederick (among others) is a disgrace as an NCO not only for his heinous acts, but for trying to pass it off as a "lack of training." NCO's ARE the trainers! If memory serves, formal GENCON training requires an officer to administer it but any E-6 worth his stripes would know AND TRAIN HIS SOLDIERS TO KNOW the rules of POW treatment. Every unit Mission Training Plan has that as a basic collective task. In an MP unit, that would be mission essential. I won't turn this into a debate club, so if anyone wishes to discuss the issue, please feel free to join the debate at www.debategate.com/3DHS/ (the Three Dead Horses Saloon). In the meantime, thanks for the comments, Billy. As you might guess, this is a very emotional subject for a retired soldier.

Thunderous Silence,Jumbo Shrimp,Military Intelligence ;these are a few of my favorite oxymorons. I'm sorry ,but that Lynndie looks like Max Casella during his "Doogie Howser" days! I'm sure that only by holding a prisoner at gun point while backed by the U.S.army, is the only way she could get some attention from any decent guy!

Pooch: Keep on doggin' 'em. We hereby unleash you (oh boy, triple entendre)! Thought Police: Lynndie's taller. When is William Tong gonna go "England Swings" (to the Roger Miller song)?

Nice thoughtful parody Pooch!