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Rumsfeld clears higher-ups in abuse probe
Washington Times ^ | 6/18/04 | Rowan Scarborough

Posted on 06/18/2004 12:51:27 AM PDT by kattracks

Edited on 07/12/2004 4:16:43 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld yesterday said his review has revealed no evidence that a senior civilian or military officer ordered the abuse of Iraqi detainees in the war on terrorism.

The military has started a series of investigations into the maltreatment of Iraqi insurgents and criminal suspects last fall at the Abu Ghraib prison and other detention facilities. One major question has been whether the physical, and in some cases, sexual abuse was ordered by senior commanders.


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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: abughraib; iraq; iraqipow; powabuse; rowanscarborough; rumsfeld

1 posted on 06/18/2004 12:51:27 AM PDT by kattracks
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To: kattracks
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld yesterday said his review has revealed no evidence that a senior civilian or military officer ordered the abuse of Iraqi detainees in the war on terrorism.

OK, to make that stick, General Janis had better be bounced back to 2d Lt and ejected, as that story was her defense.

2 posted on 06/18/2004 1:19:49 AM PDT by Oztrich Boy ("Despise not the jester. Often he is the only one speaking the truth")
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Janis is relying on the Gen. Taguba report to protect her. A release of the memo that Ashcroft refused to turn over to Congress would help clear the air.


3 posted on 06/18/2004 4:05:17 AM PDT by meenie
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To: Oztrich Boy

That's bull. Rumsfeld should not be protecting Jane. If anything he should make an example of her. SHE was in charge and RESPONSIBLE for what went on.


4 posted on 06/18/2004 4:55:22 AM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: nmh
If anything he should make an example of her. SHE was in charge and RESPONSIBLE for what went on.

What part of my
General Janis had better be bounced back to 2d Lt and ejected,
do you not understand?

5 posted on 06/18/2004 2:49:05 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy ("Despise not the jester. Often he is the only one speaking the truth")
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