(MG Miller) Commander: No Plans to Close Abu Ghraib

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Miller insisted that Iraqis were now being held in accordance with the Geneva Conventions and that the abuses recorded in photos distributed around the world were due to the acts of a few individuals.


"The alleged abuses and abuses we have discovered from the investigations appear to be due to leaders and soldiers not following the authorized policy and lack of leadership and supervision," Miller told reporters.


"We will ensure that we follow our procedures," he added. "It is a matter of honor. We were ashamed and embarrassed by the conduct of a very, very small number of our soldiers. ... On my honor I will ensure that it will not happen again."


Miller, former commander of the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, said he led a 30-member team to Iraq in August and September to make recommendations on how to improve the efficiency of Abu Ghraib.
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more: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=3&u=/ap/20040508/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_prison_abuse_1

been searching...

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This is the transcript of the Article 15-6 Investigation of the 800th MP Brigade commenced in January at the request of Lt. Gen. Sanchez.

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ARTICLE 15-6 INVESTIGATION OF THE
800th MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE



BACKGROUND


1. (U) On 19 January 2004, Lieutenant General (LTG) Ricardo
S. Sanchez, Commander, Combined Joint Task Force Seven
(CJTF-7) requested that the Commander, US Central
Command, appoint an Investigating Officer (IO) in the
grade of Major General (MG) or above to investigate the
conduct of operations within the 800th Military Police
(MP) Brigade. LTG Sanchez requested an investigation of
detention and internment operations by the Brigade from 1
November 2003 to present. LTG Sanchez cited recent
reports of detainee abuse, escapes from confinement
facilities, and accountability lapses, which indicated
systemic problems within the brigade and suggested a lack
of clear standards, proficiency, and leadership. LTG
Sanchez requested a comprehensive and all-encompassing
inquiry to make findings and recommendations concerning
the fitness and performance of the 800th MP Brigade.

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CONCLUSION

1. (U) Several US Army Soldiers have committed egregious
acts and grave breaches of international law at Abu
Ghraib/BCCF and Camp Bucca, Iraq. Furthermore, key
senior leaders in both the 800th MP Brigade and the 205th
MI Brigade failed to comply with established regulations,
policies, and command directives in preventing detainee
abuses at Abu Ghraib (BCCF) and at Camp Bucca during the
period August 2003 to February 2004.

2. (U) Approval and implementation of the recommendations
of this AR 15-6 Investigation and those highlighted in
previous assessments are essential to establish the
conditions with the resources and personnel required to
prevent future occurrences of detainee abuse.



It's a very long, and disturbing read.

looking for the transcript of the press conference from today with MG Miller. :)

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Squawk all they want.

SHOW the world.

Nothing less will now be acceptable.

The US Admin's word is worth squat.

The International Committee of the Red Cross said it warned American officials of prisoner abuse in Iraq more than a year ago and that the mistreatment was "not individual acts."

"There was a pattern and a system," Pierre Kraehenbuehl, the ICRC's director of operations, said in Geneva. Some of the actions were "tantamount to torture," he said.


What was Shrubs snide comment a while back about court?

Flattening that den of horrors to the ground would be the best apology that they could do right now. And they still don't get it!

"On my honor I will ensure that it will not happen again"
(an' any bastard caught with a camera or recording equipment will be shot on sight as an "insurgent"