Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Abu Ghraib torture: "chain of command" said "Smile for the camera!"
Sure, "I was only following orders" is no excuse, but it would still be nice to know who gave the orders:
Hmmm.... Wonder if that question will be answered in a Pentagon show trial? Not... Especially if England's lawyer can plea bargain....
The Army private facing a court-martial for being photographed with naked Iraqi prisoners says she was following orders to create psychological pressure on them.
Pfc. Lynndie England told KCNC-TV in Denver on Tuesday that her superiors gave her specific instructions on how to pose for the photos. Asked who gave the orders, she would say only, "Persons in my chain of command."
(via AP)
Hmmm.... Wonder if that question will be answered in a Pentagon show trial? Not... Especially if England's lawyer can plea bargain....