The Iraq "detainee/prisoner" abuse scandal and the abuse scandals at other U.S. detainee-facilities have yet to be totally determined. These "detainee/prisoner" abuse situations would not have mushroomed as they have, were it not for the dark and secret environment they are cast into. In contrast, consider our criminal system where "suspects/prisoners" are: given a Miranda warning; allowed a phone call; get legal representation; and can have visitors. Here our rule of law system works, because a humane system of transparency/openess, discourages the dark/secret environments. The United States can regain our moral high ground by: prosecuting all the aiders and abettors of detainee-abuse; adapting our rule of law system for "all" detainees; re-affiliating with the international criminal court treaty; and more truly interacting with other nations.
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