So, it looks like Preznit Abysmally Amoral's toady in Iraq gets a free pass on any responsibility for Abu Ghraib.
An Army inspector general's report has cleared senior Army officers of wrongdoing in the abuse of military prisoners in Iraq and elsewhere, government officials familiar with the findings said yesterday.
The only Army general officer recommended for punishment for the failures that led to abuses at the Abu Ghraib prison and other facilities in Iraq and Afghanistan is Brig. Gen. Janis L. Karpinski, who was in charge of U.S. prison facilities in Iraq as commander of the 800th Military Police Brigade in late 2003 and early 2004. Several sources said Karpinski is expected to receive an administrative reprimand for dereliction of duty.
Karpinski, a reservist, probably deserves more than a reprimand, but all that means is retirement with honor for her.
I guess that in the midst of a conflict that is sapping the ability of the Army to contnue to maintain a battle-ready force, the 1600 Crew must feel that giving those actually responsible for Abu Ghraib a pass will keep the brass in line for a little while longer. And of course since the actual concepts of responsibility and accoutability are as foreign to the 1600 Crew as quantum mechanics or molecular biology, it's no surprise to see them give everyone who might be accountable a walk, from Beloved Leader on down.
posted by Jo Fish on 04.23.05 at 12:27 PM
Comments:
It looks like the same old SNAFU: no one listens to commanders who say there are too few troups and too little access to equipment, and no one listens to the commanders who just say no to torture, either.
From the OpLaw Handbook re: chain of command:
The President and Secretary of Defense approve all ROE for US forces. The J-3 (Current Operations) is responsible for ROE maintenance. Each geographic Combatant commander is given the authority to promulgate theater specific ROE, after appoval from the President and the Sectectary of defense. p. 97
Also, military law does operate with purpose and basic principles based on The Law of The Hague, Geneva conventions of 1949 and 1977 Geneva Protocols. p. 21
posted by: Nina on 04.23.05 at 05:41 PM [permalink]
Oh yeah, nary an Officer had jack fucking shit to do with Abu-GaRAPE. The only reason the gave Karpinski the letter, is because she is a woman. Outside the boys club, and made them look bad. Only reason folks.
When do the fraggings begin? I hope that someone with alot of spare videotape films them, with style and class, for future viewing on Capitol Hill. Maybe the next time some 'lawmakers' come over to inspect the troops, they manage to step in the wrong area while filming.
Pure bullshit. Pure unadulturated bullshit.
posted by: Barndog on 04.24.05 at 04:23 AM [permalink]
I keep hoping the "Responsibilty President" will take responsibility for anything at all but I'm not holding my breath.
posted by: merlallen on 04.24.05 at 10:23 AM [permalink]
