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Rosco T. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-18-04 06:48 PM
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'COVER-UP' at Abu-Ghraib CONFIRMED
It's all falling apart for Rumsfart...

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/WNT/Investigation/abu_ghraib_cover_up_040518-1.html

Definitely a Cover-Up

Former Abu Ghraib Intel Staffer Says Army Concealed Involvement in Abuse Scandal

By Brian Ross and Alexandra Salomon

May 18, 2004 — Dozens of soldiers — other than the seven military police reservists who have been charged — were involved in the abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, and there is an effort under way in the Army to hide it, a key witness in the investigation told ABCNEWS.

"There's definitely a cover-up," the witness, Sgt. Samuel Provance, said. "People are either telling themselves or being told to be quiet."

Provance, 30, was part of the 302nd Military Intelligence Battalion stationed at Abu Ghraib last September. He spoke to ABCNEWS despite orders from his commanders not to.

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Eric J in MN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-18-04 06:54 PM
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1. If Bush is TRULY sorry about the mistreatment of prisoners, he will
If Bush is TRULY sorry about the mistreatment of prisoners, he will give that whistleblower a medal.

However, I don't believe Bush is sorry.
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whistle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-18-04 07:03 PM
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2. That's why Rumsfeld made a surprise visit last week...
...to make sure that those in charge shut the rest of the guards up.
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NewYorkerfromMass Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-18-04 07:20 PM
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3. so when does it fall apart for Rumsfeld's boss?
.....
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Rosco T. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-18-04 07:22 PM
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4. Depends on if Rumsfart would rat out Shrubya if they charged him...
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David Dunham Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-18-04 07:23 PM
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5. Was this story actually put on the new tonight?
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soundfury Donating Member (280 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-18-04 07:56 PM
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6. Kick, too important to go down.N/T
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Jane Austin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-18-04 08:25 PM
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7. Kick
n/t
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Exgeneral Donating Member (511 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-18-04 08:28 PM
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8. They just need to keep a lid on this until Nov
That's all they are trying to do
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