rants and ramblings of utter randomness

While I agree with you that a justice system should not be based upon the pursuit of revenge, I must point out that what is considered right and wrong is itself subjective. The Iraqi culture and belief systems are far different than those of "the west." We can label them "right" or "wrong" by our culture's standards, just as they may label ours, but that does not give us the right to dictate how they should conduct their constitutionally agreed upon legal affairs.