defiantly in the minority
Charles Johnson
Wed Jan 23, 2002 at 12:03 pm PST • Views: 181
The editors of London tabloid The Mirror defend their right to be proud anti-Americans, even though more than 90% of their readers disagree: Jail Parade Will Breed New Terror.
It is wrong to assume that the prisoners have committed evil - they are innocent until proved guilty. Some may be released without charge.
So abusing them, humiliating them, parading them as trophies, undermines our greatest strength.
So it’s wrong to assume the prisoners have done evil, but just fine to assume the Americans have.
The second reason is one of pure self-interest. Those photos of prisoners kneeling, bowed, blindfolded and hooded, are the greatest advertisement for al-Qaeda there could be.
They will confirm to those impressionable young Muslims who are toying with fanaticism that America and its allies are the great enemy.
Pure self-interest, all right, in the noble tradition of Neville Chamberlain. As for whether the photos will encourage terrorists—what do you think was going through this young man’s newly shaven head?
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Frank says: