Now, this is not to be read as a absolution of blame from the executioners of the absolute barbaric murder. It's given that they could have found any pretext to do it, but things we do do have consequences. What this group of people did by allowing Abu Graibe is give Osama bin Laden every bit of propaganda material they will ever need for the next decade. And that is not the worse of it.
Conservatives should be furious over this. Conservative concerns about an International Court are not trivial, but now, thanks to Abu Graibe, the first thoughts that will come to anyone's mind if the US ever makes an objection to having our military men and women stand trial will be Abu Graibe.
And that is just one place where our word has been devalued because of our deeds.