Review of Standard Operating Procedure (2013) by Guillaume M — 09 Jun 2008

Disappointing, but still worth seeing if only since one can hardly believe the moral depravity of some of these soldiers- it must be seen to be believed. Lyndie England and her friend Sabrina are particularly disturbing as people who would seem to know better, but then take no responsibility anyway.

..a great lesson on why we do need laws of war, and that they should actually be followed. But, Morriss's method falls short here as it is overly dramatic and he tries to weave a long narrative out of what is a really a narrow story of one prison and several incidents wherein pictures happened to be taken (hilariously, idiotically, thankfully).

This was not a proud moment for our country although two or three of those interviewed seemed to know that what was happening was wrong, and spoke up at the time. Obviously the point, which Morriss doesn't make very forcefully, is that the higher ups wanted to humiliate, torture and even kill Iraqi prisoners, regardless of the Geneva Conventions.