Fine, I've read that. As long as you know it is but a portion of the 6000 page report. I heard straight from its author yesterday.
Don't mix up saying abuse did in fact happen--which I agree it obviously did, with the assertion it was somehow policy--especially as the left would have it, coming from Rumsfeld on down.
Army General Says Abuse Caused by Faulty Leadership
Excerpt:
The Army general who investigated the abuse of U.S.-held prisoners in Iraq today blamed a "failure of leadership" for the problem but said he found no evidence that the soldiers who committed the mistreatment were acting on orders from senior officers.
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"The Army general who investigated the abuse of U.S.-held prisoners in Iraq today blamed a "failure of leadership" for the problem but said he found no evidence that the soldiers who committed the mistreatment were acting on orders from senior officers."
I would be surprised if such evidence was found. However, plea bargaining takes place in the military justice system, just as it does in civilian life.
An field investigation often doesn't reveal the extent of a situation. That often only comes out later, during the rest of the process, and these enlisted personnel may have more to tell as the criminal investigation continues.
I don't know what the outcome will be; I'll have to wait like everyone else.