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Originally Posted by Strange Famous
If at the moment people in Iraq suspect there were abuses that are being covered up, they will be far less angry than if they see all of the media photographs of Iraqi citizens being brutalized, tortured and killed. Seeing for themselves the images will create rage, a feeling of national humiliation, and very likely reprisals against western forces, western civilians, or a government that is seen as linked heavily to the West.
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The problem with this theory is that Iraq doesn't exist in opposite world. They're aware of the people being tortured and killed, in fact there's direct evidence from military and intelligence officers that people we've captured fighting us in Iraq were doing so because of the torture. They're angry that it happens,
but more angry that it's allowed to continue. Releasing these photos is a step in correcting the egregious behaviors that "they" hate us for. It's plainly obvious that they would find any movement toward correcting the mistakes or brining those responsible to justice as a positive.