Are We Shooting Ourselves In The Foot Here?

[space_ghost]

Inquiry finds some Koran ‘mishandling’

By Dave Moniz, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Thursday that it found five instances in which the Koran was “mishandled” by U.S. troops and interrogators at Guantanamo Bay but no evidence it was ever flushed down a toilet.
Brig. Gen. Jay Hood, head of a joint task force at the prison in Cuba for detainees in the war on terror, wouldn’t provide details on the incidents. But he said the investigation hasn’t found any serious violations.

“I want to assure you that we are committed to respecting the cultural dignity of the Koran and the detainees’ practice of faith,” the general said.

…are you surprised by the doubt ?

 

[Della]

Just how often do you shoot your food, anyway?

And what doubt are you referring to? I don’t see any doubt, I do see explanations that are about all we’ll ever get, and wisely so considering the violent reaction Newsweek’s erroneous report caused. I don’t think anyone wants to see a repeat of that, do you?

 

[Therese_Martin]

Della:

Just how often do you shoot your food, anyway?

Notice:

Since shooting food is frowned upon by the moderation staff (**) the appropriate typo corrections have been made. **

 

[gilliam]

Notice:

Since shooting food is frowned upon by the moderation staff (**) **the appropriate typo corrections have been made.

Sorry, Space Ghost, it is funny though…

Seriously, the DOD tries to be up front and honest when it doesn’t hinder national security. This case is par for the course.