Reply #6: Cheney and Rumsfeld told DimSon to stay in line. [View All]

[TahitiNut]

There's no question that the events at Abu Ghraib are part of "the program" - except for leaking the photographs.

The "investigation" of Abu Ghraib covered the period between August 2003 and February 2004. Wolfowitz was at Abu Ghraib in June 2003. Rumsfeld was at Abu Ghraib in September 2003. The report was completed in March 2004. It was leaked. CBS was ready to broadcast in mid-April 2004. Congress was never informed. DoD delayed CBS at least two weeks. Congress was informed by CBS!

This is absolutely classic "plausible deniability."

BushBot: "Do whatever's necessary to get those evil-doers to spill their guts."
Mil-Droid: "We need to be careful not to violate Geneva Conventions. (smirk)"
BushBot: "They're NOT 'Prisoner's of War' - they're NOT covered."
Mil-Droid: "Should we use torture?"
BushBot: "I don't want to know the details. Just do what's necessary. You do want a promotion, don't you?"
Mil-Droid: "You got it, sir!"


One of the reasons folks like Rummy and Wolfie meet F2F (face-to-face) with cronies-in-uniform is to have meetings without notes and without a record - or even the chance the conversation is being monitored or the other person is taking notes. "Off the record" isn't just for journalists. Any subordinate that says "Can I have that in writing" can kiss their membership in the "establishment" good-bye.

Once upon a time, the military had forms called "AVO's" (Avoid Verbal Orders). You can bet your sweet ass Rummy and Wolfie didn't bother using these - that's part of why they visited in person!


Think Cambodia. Think My Lai.