“I don't agree with how they're handling it, but I think they're effectively getting their message across. It's interesting to see how abuse by other members of the coalition hasn't been covered.”

— Matthew Wilson, carpenter, Lawrence

“I think Bush needs to be banned. He needs to get out of there. He's not too smart, starting a war over something so stupid.”

— Brandon Smith, landscaper, Lawrence

“I don't think they've done a very good job. Bush was pretty slow to come out with an apology, which upset a lot of people. It's hard to tell who knew what, when, though.”

— Justin Atwood, KU senior, Kansas City, Kan.

“I think the U.S. could have done a better job, but that kind of thing probably goes on at a lot of prison camps. Maybe the fact that the U.S. is up on a pedestal makes it seem worse than it is.”

— Jeremy Karshim, KU senior, Overland Park