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General Antonia Taguba who probed Abu Ghraib says Bush officials committed war crimes
mcclatchydc.com ^ | June 18th, 2008 | Warren P. Strobel

Posted on 06/18/2008 5:49:31 PM PDT by The_Republican

WASHINGTON — The Army general who led the investigation into prisoner abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison accused the Bush administration Wednesday of committing "war crimes" and called for those responsible to be held to account.

The remarks by Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba, who's now retired, came in a new report that found that U.S. personnel tortured and abused detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, using beatings, electrical shocks, sexual humiliation and other cruel practices.

"After years of disclosures by government investigations, media accounts and reports from human rights organizations, there is no longer any doubt as to whether the current administration has committed war crimes," Taguba wrote. "The only question that remains to be answered is whether those who ordered the use of torture will be held to account."

Taguba, whose 2004 investigation documented chilling abuses at Abu Ghraib, is thought to be the most senior official to have accused the administration of war crimes. "The commander in chief and those under him authorized a systematic regime of torture," he wrote.

A White House spokeswoman, Kate Starr, had no comment.

Taguba didn't respond to a request for further comment relayed via a spokesman.

The group Physicians for Human Rights, which compiled the new report, described it as the most in-depth medical and psychological examination of former detainees to date.

Doctors and mental health experts examined 11 detainees held for long periods in the prison system that President Bush established after the 9-11 terrorist attacks. All of them eventually were released without charges.

The doctors and experts determined that the men had been subject to cruelties that ranged from isolation, sleep deprivation and hooding to electric shocks, beating and, in one case, being forced to drink urine.

Bush has said repeatedly that the United States doesn't condone torture.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abughraib; antoniataguba; warcrimes
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1 posted on 06/18/2008 5:49:35 PM PDT by The_Republican
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To: The_Republican

Taguba can shove a tuba up his rear end.


2 posted on 06/18/2008 5:50:48 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba

But, of course, General Taguba may be somewhat biased.

(Remember when, under the Clinton regime, we had a guy named Togo who was Secretary of the Army?)

3 posted on 06/18/2008 5:52:43 PM PDT by CWWren (Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress....but I repeat myself.)
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To: pissant

Calling the ghost of General George S. Patton: Slap this idiot.


4 posted on 06/18/2008 5:52:51 PM PDT by unkus
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To: pissant

My local paper is using the McClatchy report for a series of moronic articles meant to promote sympathy for Islamists.


5 posted on 06/18/2008 5:53:47 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: unkus

Patton would have had him shot.


6 posted on 06/18/2008 5:54:16 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: The_Republican
The only war crime that the Bush administration is guilty of is letting even one of these detainees live.
7 posted on 06/18/2008 5:54:33 PM PDT by pnh102 (Save America - Ban Ethanol Now!)
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To: The_Republican

Gen. Booboo, I am safe thanks to the men and women who guard our country. Too bad a few eggs had to be broken to make the omolette.


8 posted on 06/18/2008 5:56:35 PM PDT by healy61
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To: pissant

Patton would have had him shot.


You’re right. Or just shot him himself.


9 posted on 06/18/2008 5:57:51 PM PDT by unkus
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To: The_Republican
He's retired, his opinion is no better than anyone else's...


10 posted on 06/18/2008 5:59:20 PM PDT by darkwing104 (Lets get dangerous)
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To: The_Republican

Well I wonder is Bush has any regrets about coming to Washinton and setting the new tone.

He reached across the ailse and abandoned conservatives and what good has it served him? Nada, zip, nothing.

His socialist pals still hate him.

Well if they investigate he can resign just after pardoning everyone and Cheany can then pardon him.


11 posted on 06/18/2008 5:59:30 PM PDT by stockpirate (McCain used the d word, drill for oil. If we hammer this issue we can win and take the Congress)
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To: The_Republican

Someone needs to post that “Not this s##t again” picture.

I am so sick of hearing about Abu-Grabass.


12 posted on 06/18/2008 6:01:40 PM PDT by Levante
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To: The_Republican

Another Clinton era traitor-turd floats to the top of the punch bowl.


13 posted on 06/18/2008 6:02:12 PM PDT by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
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To: The_Republican
It would be nice if we had a real media who thought their job was to inform their readers, then they might ask for some evidence that Bush or high ranking officials authorized torture instead of unquestioningly reporting the allegations, but then facts and truth are irrelevant to the propaganda wing of the DNC.
14 posted on 06/18/2008 6:04:28 PM PDT by Libertarianize the GOP (Make all taxes truly voluntary)
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2/25/2008
The Clinton Campaign Today Proudly Announced the Endorsement of Army Major General Antonio M. Taguba (ret.).
In announcing his endorsement today, General Taguba said, “Senator Clinton’s unequivocal opposition to the use of torture under any circumstances, and her willingness to take a stand for what she believes in is exactly the sort of courage and moral strength that we need in our leaders. I know that, as President, Senator Clinton will hold America to the high moral standards that have made us a leader among nations.”


16 posted on 06/18/2008 6:06:20 PM PDT by navysealdad (http://drdavehouseoffun.com/)
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Doctors and mental health experts examined 11 detainees held for long periods in the prison system that President Bush established after the 9-11 terrorist attacks. All of them eventually were released without charges.

The doctors and experts determined that the men had been subject to cruelties that ranged from isolation, sleep deprivation and hooding to electric shocks, beating and, in one case, being forced to drink urine.

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Wow! Somebody find these doctors and experts. Their extraordinary talents could be used to cure so many diseases and disorders since they are even able to determine unequivocally that prisoners were subjected to this list of mistreatments even though these physicians examined the patients after their release.

Perhaps this retired military guy is angling of SecDef under Obama.


17 posted on 06/18/2008 6:15:37 PM PDT by Bigg Red
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To: Bigg Red

angling of = angling for


18 posted on 06/18/2008 6:17:20 PM PDT by Bigg Red
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To: The_Republican
The doctors and experts determined that the men had been subject to cruelties that ranged from isolation, sleep deprivation and hooding to electric shocks, beating and, in one case, being forced to drink urine.

Look, it might be true, but it's not like a doctor determines that a guy had sleep deprivation or was forced to drink urine. That is simply the testimony of the former inmates, as stated to the doctors.

19 posted on 06/18/2008 6:25:28 PM PDT by Ron Jeremy (sonic)
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General Antonia Taguba who probed Abu Ghraib says Bush officials committed war crimes

Translation: "Mr Obammunist, I want a cabinet appointment!"

20 posted on 06/18/2008 6:30:10 PM PDT by SIDENET (Hubba Hubba...)
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