Saturday, September 24, 2005
Did the Press Miss Widespread Prisoner Abuse in Iraq?:
The soldiers, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the abuse took place almost daily and often came under orders. Anything short of causing an inmate's death was allowed, they said.
The residents of Fallujah, 40 miles west of Baghdad, nicknamed soldiers at the nearby base 'the Murderous Maniacs,' New York-based Human Rights Watch said. 'The soldiers considered this name a badge of honor.'
The soldiers, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the abuse took place almost daily and often came under orders. Anything short of causing an inmate's death was allowed, they said.
The residents of Fallujah, 40 miles west of Baghdad, nicknamed soldiers at the nearby base 'the Murderous Maniacs,' New York-based Human Rights Watch said. 'The soldiers considered this name a badge of honor.'
