The mistreating of prisoners is wrong, no matter what has happened in any war. This is just a way of the REMF's to prove how "tough" they are and to have something to talk about when getting home. The REMF's will be sH1tting themselves when being put in the front to face the real enemy.
What a load of twaddle.
Most of the documented incidents of brutality towards prisoners carried out in Iraq have been made by personnel from the 'teeth arms', which has been one of the attempted defences made by the perpetrators. "Oh, we have to fight these people and when forced to act as prison guards its inevitable that we are going to take out our frustrations on them", etc.
BTW, I'd be very interested to know (as would those in charge I guess) where exactly 'the front' is in Iraq at the moment and also who 'the real enemy' are. Do they wear a uniform and where abouts are their MOB's? What are their likely lines of advance and what ground do 'the real enemy' hold at the mo?