We were at NYPL last evening for the discussion with Errol Morris and Philip Gourevitch of their film & book about Abu Ghraib, Standard Operating Procedure. It was moderated by Carne Ross (founder of Independent Diplomat). The take-away question was, Why have the soldiers who were led to do what they did (and didn't) been punished, but not the leaders who have led them to do it and who have established torture and humiliation as standard American operating procedure? Well, it wasn't really a fun evening, but it was quite something.
We had arrived a bit early and found seats near the front, settled in, and I noticed that the seat next to us was reserved for Jon Kalish. (Here and here.) I've heard Jon on the radio now and then over the years, and once knew him, but had not seen him or spoken to him for maybe 34 or 35 years. Lo and behold, he got there, he was still him, and we had a nice chat.
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