LIVE THREAD: Rumsfeld Testifies Regarding Treatment of Iraqi Prisoners

http://freerepublic.com ^ | May 7, 2004

[Howlin]

Link to C-SPAN

http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/schedule.csp

I'm sure all the networks will be showing this.

[swheats]

Hillary should know how evidence mysteriously moves around.

[LisaFab]

LOL! To clarify: I mistakenly heard Rummy answer "probable" instead of "possible" to a question from Bayh to the effect; "Would your resignation help to quell some of the backlash?"

Rummy did NOT say it's 'possible' that he would resign.

[arasina]

She doesn't look like a CHICK, Dog. :o)

[kcvl]

He wants to know how she KNEW that?! ROFLOL!

[jerod]

ATROCITIES?

B*llsh*t!!!! Abuse maybe, but to use the word atrocities. She's got a lot of gull.

[YaYa123]

Oh lighten up.....this is a visual experience, enjoy it!

And making note of Dole's do is only fair, after we make such fun of Kerry for his.

[just me]

And her husband pardoned them.

[prairiebreeze]

"You say the report was well known....I don't know how you know that"

Rummy, the BEAST has it's evil sources. The FReepers can tell you!!

[Sacajaweau]

Hillary: Where are the pictures you have of Bubba and Monica? With the FBI files?

[McGruff]

concerned about instruction posters in Arabic!

Hey, what about the hundreds of other languages in the world. Let not have to have an investigation about that.

[BriarBey]

It might be time to send our female soldiers back state side.

Why? I think it was quite proper that it be a woman to put one of those maggots on a leash and on his face simply because of their abuse of women. That was NOTHING compared to what they do. I think she should have fed him a little pork. War is not fought on an individual ,is that person innocent basis, WAR is a whole country...united to win and not to play little patty cake games. People are going to DIE!! And the longer you fight the more you lose. I agreed with Hiroshima, we are not out to hurt anyone...WE were attacked then and now. It's time to quit with the political correct garbage and fight to WIN!! And OH MY......let me see...nuke? naked? nuke? naked? Wonder which one would all these whining little liberal cry babies want for themselves!!!

[goodnesswins]

Please WARN us....I've never SEEN that one pics....I'm in tears here.....and PISSED!!!!!!more than ever!!!!

[mtbopfuyn]

The creature is spouting the point is the need for swift action. Wants a report on changes in rules, english and arabic rules of
GC.

Also concerned with muslim chaplain - charges dropped after his reputation was sullied (as if he wasn't responsible for his conduct). Why all the secrecy over current investigation as if it should have been determined on CNN.

Rummy - AQ to be treated according to GC. Doesn't know how she knows report was well known. He says someone (!!!!)leaked it.

[pdfw]

Rummy nailed her! I dont know how you know what is in the report

[Mo1]

He wants to know how she KNEW that?! ROFLOL!

Bet she didn't like that

[maryz]

Hillary: Clear from number of investigations ongoing, not just this particular batallion but other did not receive training re detention and GC. Atrocities depicted very graphically and verbally described in Taguba report. One's stomach turns in disgust. Focus on pictures misses the point. Report was well known and discussed on numerous occasions. Release of pictures devastating, but underlying conduct and failure of command to act with appropriate quick response at heart of most serious problems.

Atrocities linked to Camp Booka (sp?). Taguba's report calls for establishing resources to prevent further occurrences. Don't have time in this round, wants a report on how corrections are being made. Are rules being posted in English and Arabic? Adequacy of punishment? Clear distinction between enlisted and higher-ups in Taguba report.

Re Chaplain Yee, arrested and put in solitary. Obviously info came from gov't sources. How did baseless case get such publicity and these atrocities did not?

Rumsfeld: I can't conceive of anyone looking at the pictures and suggesting that anyone could have condoned, etc. those things. Decision made by President was announced, and in announcement said that Al Qaeda captured would be treated consistent with GC.

You say report was well known. All I know is that when it made the public -- someone took secret document and released it to press. I do not believe it was anywhere in the Pentagon. Certainly I did not see it. Correct that it's much worse than Jan press release, but that was not something moved past CENTCOM or DoD as far as he knows.

[TomGuy]

Hillary screwed up. She talked about a classified document 'that everyone knew about' before it ever got to the Pentagon.

Senator Clinton has some 'splainin' to do.

[daler]

Maybe Rummy should have responded, "In the fine political tradition established by the previous administration, including the president of that administration himself, I've come to believe one should never resign under any circumstances, regardless of how guilty he may be shown to be."

[cyncooper]

He is setting her straight...And gets the last word with her.

Pryor up.

[cake_crumb]

OOOOOOOOOOO...Rummy to Hildabeast: "You say the report was well known. I don't know how you know that. It didn't get to the public until it was LEAKED" says HE hadn't even received a copy at the time.