Six coalition personnel charged over alleged Iraq prisoner abuse

[PfcHammer]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20040428/wl_mideast_afp/iraq_us_prisoners_040428152857

Six coalition personnel charged over alleged Iraq prisoner abuse

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BAGHDAD (AFP) - Six coalition military personnel have been charged with "criminal offenses" after an investigation into alleged abuse of prisoners in Iraq (news - web sites), a US commander revealed.

US Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt told reporters Wednesday that the six had been charged as a result of an investigation launched in January following complaints from an American soldier.

He said footage showing alleged abuse might be shown on US television later on Wednesday but rejected suggestions that the announcement of the charges was linked to the public exposure which the case might receive.

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[maddezmom]

1. thanks for the link

was wondering the exact nature of the comments of the reporters during the press conference.

[maddezmom]

2. CBS has photos

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60 Minutes II has obtained photographs of what was happening in Abu Ghraib. The photos show American soldiers mistreating Iraqi prisoners.

In his Wednesday morning briefing, Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt said the photographs may be shown in Dan Rather's exclusive report on 60 Minutes II, Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

The discovery of the photographs by the Army led to an investigation which concluded that there were problems at the prison from the general in charge of the prison, to the military police guarding the prisoners. An investigation into abuse claims started in January, after a U.S. soldier came forward with allegations and evidence of abuse.
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More: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/04/27/60II/main614063.shtml

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[PfcHammer]

3. iraqis have been referred to as untermensch. this is not a surprise.

[Just Me]

4. I hope they get the punishment they deserve.

These abuses are appalling!!!

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[saigon68]

5. Be careful what you say.

I said they were Thugs and Hoodlums and immediately the "Support the Troops at All Costs Fanatics" were all over me. Accusing me of all kinds of things.

Well, if Krazy Killer Kimmitt and the boys say its bad enough to charge

You can take the Adjective APPALLING to the bank!!!!!!!!

[Moderator]

6. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=518181