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.

[epluribus_2]

I am waiting for the Senate to announce that they will be turing middle eastern correctional facilities to insure that governments in the regions adhere to the high standards that they are enforcing on our own department of defense... (waiting until I am 102)

[victoryatallcosts]

And what will that do?

Please the weak-stomachs here? The Europeans? The Democrats?

I doubt if the Arabs care. It would be much better if everyone in the resistance thought they could be treated in such a way. Now everyone in the world knows that American military imprisonment will be soft.

[cyncooper]

Sunlight is the best disinfectant.

[cajungirl]

yall need a good cup of coffee. Rummy will tell them that,,,,nicely.

[Eagle of Liberty]

Launched a hit on DU! Let's see how long it stays there.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x538107

[AFPhys]

Thanks for your transcripting ... LG Smith's testimony of the need for the legal proceedings to continue as they are is compelling.

[maryz]

Les Brownlee - acting army secretary. Directed IG of army to examine procedures in detention facilities. Phase II will be defense facilities worldwide to establish standards. Must treat detainees humanely and must report abuse, adhere to basic standards and Army values. Army improving training for MPs, incorporating lessons learned. Mobile training teams to provide training. Army Reserves IG also studying. All must study at Intelligence School.

Improving training of MPs and mil int.

[af_vet_1981]

y'know guys (and gals) that of all people that could be up in front of this mess - Rummy is the most capable in the entire administration. We are in good hands.

Yes, he is fundamental to the War on Terror.

[kcvl]

and anyone know if Al Jazz TV is broadcasting this..

If not I'm sure Chris Matthews will be more than happy to "interview" them like he did last night.

[r9etb]

This is all bulls**t. There's nothing to apologize for. The prisoners there were sub-human scum and got what they deserved.

This sounds like something a nazi would say. I'm not kidding.

[Petronski]

You posted a 325kb black and white graphic to a live thread?

[juzcuz]

ROTFL :D:D :D

[cyncooper]

Do you have a constant rattle in your head?

[Faithfull]

Anyone have a fax number where we can send kudos and encouragement to Secretary Rumsfeld today? I'd like to see him encouraged by many of us who admire him. I'm amused at the anger of the congressman- both Dems and Rinos who dislike him because he doesn't bow before them. I'd like to see him moon the entire world on TV today- he's the only man with true grits left in the administration.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

When is Levin going to apologize to Rumsfeld for the protesters turning this sham into a circus?

[Rebelbase]

Its gone already.

[Mich0127]

Go Rummy! Did anyone else catch those idiot protesters? Ugh!

[Howlin]

rainy (509 posts) Fri May-07-04 12:10 PM
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4. I can't stop crying, it was so emotional I am in shock


and awe and I really cannot stop crying it was so beautiful, wow, there went my heros loud and clear! BEAUTIFUL

[olde north church]

I thought it was addressed to "all" to make a general statement. A deserved apology for my oversight.

[Mr. Bird]

The bottom line I'm getting is that the chain of command has been on top of this from the get-go. The number of investigations and conclusions to date is impressive. There is absolutely zero indication that anything has been swept under the rug.

Sure, they suppressed the pictures, but that was critical. We're seeing the propaganda benefits the enemy is reaping from them. Maybe the media has gotten over their squeamishness they suffered when they couldn't bring themselves to show hundreds of WTC workers plunge to their deaths.