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2006-09-02 Iraq

US transfers control of Abu Ghraib prison: Iraq

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Posted by Oztralian 2006-09-02 07:17|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The conviction of several low-ranking US soldiers ..........while senior officers who were RESPONSIBLE remained in denial, are running TRADOC installations, enjoying retirement, or contracting jobs in the beltway. Nothing is too good for the ranker, and that's what he'll bloody well get.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-09-02 09:24|| 2006-09-02 09:24|| Front Page Top

#2 "...failed to end anger among many Iraqis..."

This is something of a Muzzywuzzy litmus test.

...Centuries from now, some lone Muzzywuzzy hiding in Tierra Del Fuego, perhaps the last remaining Muzzywuzzy alive after they finally tripped the last lever and the bulk of humanity decided to immunize itself forever from this pestilence, will be put off his feed thinking about Lyndie terrorizing Abu Gaga doinkers. This will "out" him and he will gasp his last - seething in Muzzywuzzy anger...

Posted by flyover 2006-09-02 09:34|| 2006-09-02 09:34|| Front Page Top

#3 Besoeker your rant qualifies for lefty thinking. Go get the frigging facts.

1 - the actions of the guards occurred on their own initiative and testimony indicates they knew theyd be hammered if the command chain knew.

2 - senior officers up to and including the commander of the unit responsible for the facility were relieved of duty, not because they were implicated as active agents in the event, rather for the traditional military offense of not providing proper supervision and control to preclude such events. Unlike civilians who occupied management positions when something goes down and do not suffer consequences because there is no direct involvement, in the military system each member in that chain of command, and some staff officers, were, for what passes in the military, fired. The process of firing is not a quick boot out the door, unless there is a courts martial and the defendant waives appeal or voluntarily accepts a discharge for cause. Otherwise, they cycle to an assignment where they can be passed over twice for selection and then be forcibly discharged. Thems the rules and laws.

Posted by Shinenter Angomoque2229 2006-09-02 09:53|| 2006-09-02 09:53|| Front Page Top

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