From U.S. News:

The Abu Ghraib prison affair has changed the rules for how U.S. special operations forces handle detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan, and it's not all for the better. For example, most have to be released in three days if the prisoners don't meet a long list of requirements. But U.S. forces complain it often takes more than three days to determine that. Troops also must use padded handcuffs and blacked-out goggles--not head bags--when moving prisoners. The problem here: One insider told of how detainees were moved without handcuffs because none of the padded-style were available. Sources say the prisoners know of the new rules. Arabic script on the walls of Abu Ghraib counsel the detainees to stay mum for the three days, and then they will be set free. Out of frustration, some units are detaining fewer suspects, we're told.

Thanks to the "human rights" advocates, we are now apparently operating on a higher moral plane, but it's painfully obvious that a lot of bastards are going to slip the noose now. No doubt this will cost more lives of American troops and innocent Iraqis. As I have said before, you could make a valid case for this being a legitimate trade-off for a civilized nation, similar to fighting door-to-door instead of dropping bombs from the stratosphere. But let's all try and remember that trade-off when howling about the casualty counts, okay?

As usual, the terrorists have no difficulty playing the "human rights" people like a fine violin.