What have we wrought?

Iraq, 2005.

No, not according to Amnesty international. Not according to the Red Cross. Not according to Al Jazeera.

According to the United States Department of State. You know, Condi's shop.

The following human rights problems were reported:

· pervasive climate of violence
· misappropriation of official authority by sectarian, criminal, terrorist, and insurgent groups
· arbitrary deprivation of life
· disappearances
· torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment
· impunity
· poor conditions in pretrial detention facilities
· arbitrary arrest and detention
· denial of fair public trial
· an immature judicial system lacking capacity
· limitations on freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and association due to terrorist and militia violence
· restrictions on religious freedom
· large numbers of internally displaced persons (IDPs)
· lack of transparency and widespread corruption at all levels of government
· constraints on nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
· discrimination against women, ethnic, and religious minorities
· limited exercise of labor rights

Just wait until the boss sees this.