Prison commander apologizes; invites humanitarian groups inside

[drfemoe]

Prison commander apologizes; invites humanitarian groups inside
5/5/2004 1:30 PM
By: Associated Press

Abu Ghraib, Iraq-(AP) -- The International Red Cross and an Iraqi human rights commission are being invited to set up shop inside the U.S.-run prison near Baghdad that's become the center of controversy.

That word comes from Major General Geoffrey Miller, who's apologized today for the photos that show inmates at the Abu Ghraib prison being abused by smiling U.S. guards.

Miller, who's in charge of detention facilities in Iraq, says officials will work hard to "re-establish the trust" that he says Iraqis feel for the coalition.
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[leftchick]

1. From Taguba's report it sounds like MG Miller is part of the problem..

IO COMMENTS ON MG MILLER’S ASSESSMENT

1. (S/NF) MG Miller’s team recognized that they were using JTF-GTMO operational procedures and interrogation authorities as baselines for its observations and recommendations. There is a strong argument that the intelligence value of detainees held at JTF-Guantanamo (GTMO) is different than that of the detainees/internees held at Abu Ghraib (BCCF) and other detention facilities in Iraq. Currently, there are a large number of Iraqi criminals held at Abu Ghraib (BCCF). These are not believed to be international terrorists or members of Al Qaida, Anser Al Islam, Taliban, and other international terrorist organizations. (ANNEX 20)

2. (S/NF) The recommendations of MG Miller’s team that the “guard force” be actively engaged in setting the conditions for successful exploitation of the internees would appear to be in conflict with the recommendations of MG Ryder’s Team and AR 190-8 that military police “do not participate in military intelligence supervised interrogation sessions.” The Ryder Report concluded that the OEF template whereby military police actively set the favorable conditions for subsequent interviews runs counter to the smooth operation of a detention facility. (ANNEX 20)



Does anyone else see it that way? If so, what the hell is he doing back there?!?

[Moderator]

2. story posted earlier

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x531734