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Rumsfeld Takes Responsibility For Prisoner Abuse, Apologizes

VOA News
07 May 2004, 16:17 UTC



Donald Rumsfeld testifies before Congress, Friday
U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says he is taking full responsibility for the abuse of Iraqi prisoners in U.S. custody.
Speaking to the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Mr. Rumsfeld said that as secretary of defense, he is accountable for what happened to the prisoners.

He offered what he said was his "deepest apology" to Iraqis who suffered the mistreatment at the hands of U.S. soldiers. He also said he would seek compensation for the victims of abuse.