Comments on: Rumsfeld okayed abuses says former U.S. general

By: Mark Kuznicki

Mark Kuznicki — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:15:58 +0000

Considering the long-standing traditions around the Geneva conventions within the military, I vote the latter.

I noted also that the document authorized civilian contractors to do the dirty work. I have not seen any good reporting on the number of civilian contractors currently undertaking military duties. They’re not just running the mess-halls and building infrastructure, they are carrying out torture and integrated into military intelligence operations. WTF? It must all be party of Rumsfeld’s “modernization” efforts.

By: Brent Ashley

Mark Kuznicki — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:15:58 +0000

Considering the long-standing traditions around the Geneva conventions within the military, I vote the latter.

By: Brent Ashley

Mark Kuznicki — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:15:58 +0000

Considering the long-standing traditions around the Geneva conventions within the military, I vote the latter.

Comments on: Rumsfeld okayed abuses says former U.S. general

Mark Kuznicki — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:15:58 +0000

Considering the long-standing traditions around the Geneva conventions within the military, I vote the latter.

By: Brent Ashley

Brent Ashley — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:01:16 +0000

Authorized or ordered?

i.e. Which conversation do you think was more likely:

“Mister Rumsfeld, may we rough up these prisoners, exceeding Geneva conventions?”
“Why, I suppose I will authorize that, yes, now that you ask.”

or:

“Commander, you will rough up these prisoners.”
“Yes sir, to the limit we are allowed.”
“Damn the limits, man, I want them roughed up until they are humiliated and broken and no less”