Doesn't seem to be any mention of the "Patriot Act", Guantanamo, or Afghanistan prisons.

"The United States says advancing human rights and democracy around the world reflects its values and promotes its interests. The recent scandal involving U.S. troop abuse of detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghurayb prison has been a blow to Washington's image as a human rights standard-bearer. A report issued yesterday by the U.S. State Department paints a mixed picture of the work the U.S. government is doing to promote democracy and human rights in Iraq and elsewhere.

"Yesterday's release came after a delay of several days sparked by the scandal over U.S. abuse of detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghurayb prison.

"The State Department delayed the report out of fear its point would be lost amid the furor of the prison scandal. But Lorne Craner, the assistant secretary of state overseeing human rights, said yesterday that despite the Abu Ghurayb abuse, many people still look to the United States to push for rights in their countries."

Heh, heh. "Out of fear its point would be lost - - - "

And I'll just bet ol' Lorne Craner gets paid, too. Cashes his check. But I doubt if he can keep a straight face when he does. He must back up to the teller.

Arf