On thinking through one's position

6 out of 17 inmates just released from Guantanamo say the Koran was desecrated. The Pentagon's response is to argue that such allegations are contained in Al Qaeda training manuals. Just one problem with that:

Tahir Ashrafi, a religious affairs adviser for Punjab province, said the 17 men had been cleared by Pakistani intelligence agencies after thorough interrogation and "have not been found to be involved in any kind of terrorist activity."

So take your pick:

(1) The Pentagon is right, which means that the U.S. decided to release active Al Qaeda members, then have its ally Pakistan lie about their background for no apparent reason.
(2) The Pentagon is making up excuses with no basis in reality.

I know where my money's going.