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New Details of Prison Abuse Emerge
Washington Post ^ | Friday, May 21, 2004; Page A01 | Scott Higham and Joe Stephens

Posted on 05/21/2004 6:32:17 AM PDT by jjm2111

Previously secret sworn statements by detainees at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq describe in raw detail abuse that goes well beyond what has been made public, adding allegations of prisoners being ridden like animals, sexually fondled by female soldiers and forced to retrieve their food from toilets.

The fresh allegations of prison abuse are contained in statements taken from 13 detainees shortly after a soldier reported the incidents to military investigators in mid-January. The detainees said they were savagely beaten and repeatedly humiliated sexually by American soldiers working on the night shift at Tier 1A in Abu Ghraib during the holy month of Ramadan, according to copies of the statements obtained by The Washington Post.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: ancienthistory; detainee; iraq; iraqipow; torture; wot
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To: jjm2111
I understand that it's illegal to shoot the messenger, but it is perfectly legal to ignore the messenger, to turn off the messenger, and to have utter contempt for the messenger.
41 posted on 05/21/2004 8:08:22 AM PDT by Malesherbes
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To: ExtremeUnction
But I don't believe he'll do that. In fact, I don't think he has a clue as to what to do. One of his aides said yesterday that Dubya's never read Drudge, never listened to talk radio, only gets "briefed" on the newspapers, but does not read them. He sound just like his dad. "Hey, this is neat! What do you call it??" "It's a grocery scanner Mr. President. It's how people buy groceries." "Really??!! Wow!! That's neat!!"

I notice you pop in to record some distortions. That's very interesting for what it says about you. But you're wrong, of course.

First, if you believe President Bush is not aware of the news you're a fool.

Second, as to your throwing in the scanner business:

Snopes

Claim: During a photo opportunity at a 1988 grocers' convention, President George Bush was "amazed" at encountering supermarket scanners for the first time.

Status: False.

Read it and weep. Disinformation doesn't go too far on this site.

42 posted on 05/21/2004 8:20:46 AM PDT by cyncooper
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To: Pete
I have never really been a "marcher" but I feel a great need to get a few million on the Mall in support of our side. I have no idea how to bring that about.

Just an FYI. Talkshow host, Jerry Doyle, is talking about organizing exactly this. He's on talkradionetwork.com, the same network that carries Michael Savage and Laura Ingraham. He's calling it the "March for Middle America". Yesterday on his show the president of citizensunited.org offered the help and resources of their organization. They're talking about getting a group of the conservative radio hosts to combine their talents and audiences to send half a million people to march on DC.

If you're interested, Jerry Doyle has been asking people to email him and let him know you'd support this. jerrydoyle@talkradionetwork.com

43 posted on 05/21/2004 8:22:40 AM PDT by lonevoice (Some things have to be believed to be seen)
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To: Joe Brower
Does anyone have an already-established bogus email address and password to access the Washington Post website?

cpunks@cpunks.com - password: cpunks
BugMeNot.com
44 posted on 05/21/2004 9:21:16 AM PDT by jaykay
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To: rrrod

The drip...drip...drip of liberal attacks. Where is the Berg video. Oh, the brutal murder never really happened.

These are strange days. TGIF!!!


45 posted on 05/21/2004 9:24:18 AM PDT by gathersnomoss
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To: nuffsenuff

"Then again, at this point, I'm almost hoping Bush loses so that Kerry can completely screw everything up and ensure Republican leadership for the majority of the next generation."

Yeah right. This was the mantra during the Clinton elections. Does anyone remember his lack of leadership, the OBL offer and resulting 9/11?


46 posted on 05/21/2004 9:26:30 AM PDT by gathersnomoss
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To: jaykay
Awesome. Thanks!
47 posted on 05/21/2004 9:32:05 AM PDT by Joe Brower (The Constitution defines Conservatism.)
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To: Piquaboy
Are you sick of this story yet? The unbiased media is going to keep it up until you puke.

Well, I've disconnect my cable service, canceled my two newspaper subscriptions, and have tuned out any source that wants to shove this crap down my throat and further.

Right now my sources of news & information are the Free Republic and Rush Limbaugh. That's about it.

The unbiased media is digging their own grave....

48 posted on 05/21/2004 9:35:51 AM PDT by Ronzo (GOD alone is enough.)
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To: All
So, if our soldiers had not 'humiliated' these scumbags, but instead had cut off hands, applied electric probes to various body parts like sodom, the stealth-commie, mainstream media would pass on the story?

One wonders when the bs by these liberal bozos will end?

49 posted on 05/21/2004 9:36:59 AM PDT by NoClones
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To: lonevoice; 1Mike; 3catsanadog; ~Vor~; ~Kim4VRWC's~; A CA Guy; A Citizen Reporter; abner; ...

Take a look at lonevoice's post above -- and if you're interested -- or encouraged -- go for it!


50 posted on 05/21/2004 9:45:12 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Semper Paratus
Fox had a poll yesterday...60% want to see more stories about Nick Berg......and only 8%(yes that number is correct) want to hear about the prison abuse/hazing.

The media is really bucking the public on this one.

51 posted on 05/21/2004 9:52:08 AM PDT by Dog (In Memory of Pat Tillman ---- ---- ---- American Hero.)
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To: jriemer

Waco


52 posted on 05/21/2004 9:53:44 AM PDT by Citizen Soldier
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To: plain talk
I'm still waiting for Bill Clinton to express outrage over these terrorists being fondled by female soldiers and having to wear pink panties on their heads.

Didn't Gennifer Flowers say that he wore her night gown robe when he was having their affair?

53 posted on 05/21/2004 9:55:48 AM PDT by Citizen Soldier
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To: ExtremeUnction

You do live up to your name.


54 posted on 05/21/2004 9:56:43 AM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
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To: Howlin
Thanks, Howlin. Jerry Doyle is a fine American and an articulate spokesman. Citizens United is the organization that sponsored the Rally for America in the DC locale and brought 20,000 people (along with Laura Ingraham and Gordon Liddy) to the mall with less than 3 weeks notice. They're gauging the public interest in sending a loud, 500,000 strong message to the liberal media, the 9-11 commission, the Swimmer and his ilk that "We're mad as hell and we're not going to take it anymore!"

They're talking about getting the popular conservative talkshow hosts who are willing to set their egos aside and advocate for the American good to participate in promoting this.

This is something we can help make happen. Drop an email to jerrydoyle@talkradionetwork.com just to tell him you think this is a good idea. If someone knows how to hotlink that email address to make it easier for people to respond, please do so.

55 posted on 05/21/2004 9:59:21 AM PDT by lonevoice (Some things have to be believed to be seen)
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To: lonevoice; Howlin

Howlin, thanks for the ping.

lonevoice, I agree, Mr. Doyle is a heck of a guy, and has a winner here. I'll tell him so, too.


56 posted on 05/21/2004 10:04:54 AM PDT by Frank_Discussion (May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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To: jjm2111

They are determined to keep this up till the very day of election.
I don't see lots of follow up with beheadings.
I don't see enough stories about all the weapons being discovered now.

These papers are writing their way to their own bankruptcy. People will stop subscribing and they get more and more turned off.

As an example, the Los Angeles Times has sent it's readership into the toilet. There is no way they are operating now without cash investments. I don't see the making money now and I think they have a circulation of about 666.


57 posted on 05/21/2004 10:16:50 AM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: jjm2111

In a related story, this just in: "John Kerry served in Vietnam!" - film at 11:00, 11:15, 11:30, 11:45, 12:00, 12:15, 12:30,...


58 posted on 05/21/2004 10:20:30 AM PDT by talleyman (Ted Kennedy is a liar. Hillary is a liar. Kerry is a liar. KKK Byrd is a liar. All Demorats are .)
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To: ExtremeUnction
use john_kerry_2004@hotmail.com as the "From" address.

60 posted on 05/21/2004 10:26:09 AM PDT by RedBloodedAmerican
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