Consequences of participating in the brutal abuse and torture of Iraqi prisoners in the Abu Ghraib prison: one year in prison, a reduction in rank, and a bad conduct discharge.

Consequences of failing to return from military leave after being disturbed by witnessing the brutal abuse and torture of Iraqi prisoners: one year in prison, a 2/3 pay reduction, and a bad conduct discharge.

At least the military is consistent.

[See also: It’s not just Abu Ghraib | The Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Iraq | If we can’t torture here… | Art imitates Life imitates Art… | What are we doing over there? ]

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