Seymour Hersh Reveals Rumsfeld Misled Congress over Abu Ghraib

Democracy Now by Amy Goodman, Seymour Hersh | Jun. 19, 2007 (Interview)

How Gen. Taguba was Forced to Retire over his Critical Abu Ghraib Report; and the Site of Another Secret U.S. Prison (Mauritania)

I've read a lot of reports in my life, and all of a sudden I'm reading a report by a general who's actually criticizing his peers, his fellow two-star generals -- he was a major general, Taguba -- and in which he's talking about systematic abuse, in which he's clearly indicating that this was way beyond just a few MPs. Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

A remarkable reporter commenting on his article about a remarkable (now forcibly retired) general. (See the New Yorker article elsewhere on NewsTrust.)

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by David Starr - Oct. 1, 2008

Rehash of the Abu Graib scandal from 3 years ago which adds nothing new to this shameful story. It happened, it should not have happened, and only some of the guilty have been punished. The lieutenant or captain in charge of the Abu Graib nightshift has never been named or charged with dereliction of duty. Hersh makes no mention of this issue. The article asks for donations of $25, $50, $100, or more, which does not enhance its credibility.

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