Hypocrisy at its worst

The Pentagon reaction to the recent Saddam Hussein photo spread in the British tabloids is truly amusing. The U.S. military officials have expressed concern that “the photographs may have violated the former Iraqi president’s rights under Geneva Convention rules in the treatment of prisoners….”. When did this concern about a prisoner's rights under Geneva Convention start? I wonder. It certainly was not seen in the treatment of prisoners at Abu Ghraib or Guantanamo Bay. “We take seriously our responsibility to ensure the safety and security of all detainees”. I guess the ‘safety and security’ mean making sure that the prisoners are 'safely' kept so that they do not escape; not that they are treated humanely!