One of the many reasons why the torture of terror suspects in United States’ custody during the tenure of President George W. Bush so pissed me off, is that I understood that such immoral and illegal actions would greatly dilute any protests we might make internationally against the torture of our citizens.

A case in point from The Irrwaddy:

[Barbara] Mikulski, the senator from Maryland, expressed her serious concerns about Kyaw Zaw Lwin”s treatment by a military regime that is known for its violation of human rights. “Mr Lwin has already reported through his attorney that he has been tortured while being interrogated during his detention,” she said.