Rumsfeld insists ‘everyone knew’ about charges

Secretary strongly denies abuse probe kept secret
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4925464/

By Alex Johnson
Reporter
MSNBC
Updated: 7:53 p.m. ET May 07, 2004Lawmakers made it clear Friday that they were nearly as concerned about being kept in the dark as they were about the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at a U.S. detention center near Baghdad, calling Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on the carpet for what they claimed was his attempt to keep the mistreatment a secret.

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Rumsfeld pointed out that the Defense Department announced Jan. 16 that an investigation had been opened into alleged abuse at an unspecified prison in Iraq and that charges against six soldiers were announced on March 20.

“The idea that this is a story that was broken by the media is simply not a fact,” Rumsfeld said, his voice rising for emphasis. “This was presented by the Central Command to the world so that they would be aware that these had been filed.”

To a similar question from Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., an exasperated Rumsfeld responded: “Everyone knew it. CNN was there asking questions.”

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Bush knew, and did nothing!

“The idea that this is a story that was broken by the media is simply not a fact,” Rumsfeld said.

Uh, Rummy? Donald? Mr. Rumsfeld?

Shut the fuck up, Donny.

/Liebowski

about some pictures of possibly partially clothed Iraqis the same as notifying the Congress of the United States? Obnoxious cur.

As we know,
There are known knowns.
There are things we know we know.
We also know
There are known unknowns.
That is to say
We know there are some things
We do not know.
But there are also unknown unknowns,
The ones we don't know we don't know.
(Feb 12, 2002, Dept. of Defense news briefing)

Hmmmmmm.

Atrios thinks he caught him perjuring himself:

http://atrios.blogspot.com/2004_05_02_atrios_archive.html#108396441630653568

If you blinked, you probably missed it.

http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20040143.txt

January 16, 2004
Release Number: 04-01-43


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


DETAINEE TREATMENT INVESTIGATION

BAGHDAD, Iraq – An investigation has been initiated into reported incidents of detainee abuse at a Coalition Forces detention facility. The release of specific information concerning the incidents could hinder the investigation, which is in its early stages. The investigation will be conducted in a thorough and professional manner. The Coalition is committed to treating all persons under its control with dignity, respect and humanity. Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez, the Commanding General, has reiterated this requirement to all members of CJTF-7.

I was listening to Randi Rhodes on the way home from work, and she pointed out several inconsistencies in his testimony. Lies, in other words. Prosecutable lies.

Did he testify under oath?

lie about CONSENSUAL SEX while under oath. Little things like war, rape, torture, murder and briefings titled "Bin Laden determined to attack inside the US" don't mean a thing when you're under oath - they can say whatever the want! Who cares if they change their story half a dozen times? It's not as if they're testifying about something important, like a stained blue dress! :eyes: :grr:

admit they knew.

Wow, this is great, if they insist Congress knew, then Bush knew. They can't say they didn't know, because of the investigation.

I bet they are hoping Ashton Kutcher will come running out right about now.

of this story out of my head from Jan/Feb.

Now I gotta go back to my psychiatrist for more hypnosis treatment.

I cannot go on having to endure the whole marathon of exposing this just to smear Bush, just like the liberal media did earlier this year.

(/sarcasm)