I think I posted before but had the guy tried this in Saddams day he would have been executed on the spot in front of the TV crews. His family, friends and closest work colleagues would have joined him before the dawn of next day. The fact that he is still alive is a mark of improvement and progress - so much for freedom - use it.

"Now... what really pisses me off is that Garge himself hasn't said, "Hey, let the guy off, eh?" Seriously, Garge must have some small balls not to speak up on this one."

Well actually GWB has no say in it. The man was not charged with assault he was charged with bringing disrepute on, and showing disrespect for the Government of Iraq - Max term could have been 15 years.