The New York Review of Books: The Logic of Torture: "There's no question what took place in that prison was horrible. But the Arab world has to realize that the US shouldn't be judged on the actions of a . . . well, we shouldn't be judged on actions. It's our principles that matter, our inspiring, abstract notions. Remember: Just because torturing prisoners is something we did, doesn't mean it's something we would do." -- Rob Corddry of Comedy Central's The Daily Show.

Easily the most profound statement I have yet heard about Abu Ghraib.