An interesting angle on the Iraqi prison abuse scandal

Abuse less shocking in light of history

The author compares it to things that have happened in other wars, and looks at it in terms of psychology and sociology research, including our old friend Milgram.

The conclusion seems to be that someone should have seen this coming and put measures in place (clearer orders, stronger accountability, better supervision & training, etc.) to prevent it.

Thoughts?

Current Mood: 🙁pessimistic