Originally Posted by Rob_G

That's a rather weak argument don't you think? 'Saddam was worse, so why complain?' (and yes, I know you don't agree with torture)

Unless these are in fact unique cases I think there is something terribly wrong in the US army. I know it's 'just' human nature, and soldiers from any country could do this after witnessing their friends die, but torture wouldn't happen after proper training and supervision, would it?