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*Phil Carter, [http://www.intel-dump.com/archives/archive_2004_05_21.shtml#1085573010 "More on civilian contractors at Abu Ghraib,"] ''Intel-Dump'', May 26, 2004. Carter provides a comprehensive, well-linked overview of the situation.

~~'''The End Justifies the Means?'''~~

*[http://www.thejacksonchannel.com/news/3340958/detail.html "Sen. Lott Sounds Off On Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Photos,"] IBS Network, May 25, 2004:

~~:"Sen. [[Trent Lott]] spoke Monday about the abuse depicted in Iraqi prison photos.~~

~~:"Lott said while he is upset by the sexual abuse shown in some photos, he feels some physical abuse may be warranted if it saves American lives.~~

:"'Frankly, to save some American troops' lives or a unit that could be in danger, I think you should get really rough with them,' Lott said. 'Some of those people should probably not be in prisons in the first place.'

~~:"When asked about the photo showing a prisoner being threatened with a dog, Lott was unmoved.~~

~~:"'Nothing wrong with holding a dog up there unless it ate him,' Lott said. '(They just) scared him with the dog.'~~

~~:"Lott was reminded that at least one prisoner had died at the hands of his captors after a beating.~~

~~:"'This is not Sunday school,' he said. 'This is interrogation. This is rough stuff.'~~

~~:"Lott said while he still supports the war in Iraq, he is angry about what he calls bad pre-war intelligence. Lott blames the [[CIA]] leadership.~~

:"'I believe that [[George J. Tenet]] has to take a lot of the responsibility,' Lott said. 'If he stays or goes is up to the president. Final analysis -- I think it's time for him to move on. If it were my call, (I'd say,) 'Thanks for your service. See you later.'"

'''Use of Dogs'''

:*Scott Higham, Joe Stephens and Josh White report in the May 23, 2004, ''Washington Post'' that [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48229-2004May22.html "Prison Visits By General Reported In Hearing. Alleged Presence of Sanchez Cited by Lawyer."]

::"Capt. [[Robert Shuck]] ... assigned to defend Staff Sgt. [[Ivan L. Frederick III]]..., said he was told that Army Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez and other senior military officers were aware of what was taking place on Tier 1A of Abu Ghraib. ... During an April 2 hearing that was open to the public, Shuck said the company commander, Capt. [[Donald J. Reese]], was prepared to testify in exchange for immunity. The military prosecutor questioned Shuck about what Reese would say under oath." ... However, "clear evidence has not emerged that high-level officers condoned or promoted the abusive practices." ~~'''Miscellaneous'''~~ *[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3736683.stm "US demands war crimes immunity,"] BBC/UK, May 21, 2004: :"The US is seeking to renew the immunity from prosecution enjoyed by American peacekeepers, with a resolution before the [[United Nations Security Council]]. ... But human rights campaigners said the Iraq prison abuse scandal proves that the US needs to be held to account. ~~:"'Given the recent revelations... the US has picked one hell of a moment to ask for special treatment,' said [[Richard Dicker]] of [[Human Rights Watch]].~~ ~~:"A number of Security Council members are expected to abstain from the vote~~."

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