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You know, the ones where they describe the manufacture of suicide vests, and IED production. Or where they discuss the selection of which marketplaces, police stations or electrical substations to bomb?
Anything about the killing of infidels in the name of the Prophet, peace be upon Him?
That would be "dog bites man". Americans torturing, violating human rights, treaties of war, and manipulating the press is "man bites dog".
Or at least it was supposed to be. Not that it matters much to you...but some of us believe that we're not supposed to become what we behold, that we're supposed to be better than that.
Silly, quaint, and outmoded, I know.
You may repeat your talking points in response now. I've read your posts, I know what's coming. Get to it.
Aren't attempting to manipulate the media. That's what classified means. In either case, I'm with - why write anything down. Let the guards do whatever they like with no rules at all.
I'm pretty sure the "manipulating the media" referred to is not the releasing of the secret manual, but the part where they had only one section of the camp open to reporters, where only the guards with the best "PR" were sent. That's called a façade. It's deceptive.
