Sickening Photos Taken By US Soldiers

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A US television station has broadcast pictures showing US soldiers abusing Iraqi inmates at Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad, reports the BBC.

CBS TV says it has "dozens" of pictures - taken by US troops - showing prisoners being subjected to a wide range of maltreatment. Many of the pictures show American troops looking on in apparent approval, the BBC said. The army announced last month that 17 soldiers had been suspended over the allegations of abuse of prisoners. The group includes a brigadier general. Six are facing court martial, the BBC said.

According to CBS, the network had held on to the story for two weeks following a Pentagon request but decided to air it after photos began to circulate.

Some pictures show uniformed US soldiers posing with naked Iraqi prisoners in various positions. One had naked male prisoners kneeling on each other in a pyramid with a female US soldier behind them.

Other pictures show naked Iraqis positioned to simulate sex with each other, a detainee with wires attached to his genitals and a dog attacking an Iraqi prisoner. In most of them, the Americans are seen laughing or gesturing approval.


According to CBS, the military investigation started after a soldier received the photos from a friend and gave them to his commanding officers.

CBS said the army investigation found that one Iraqi prisoner was made to stand on a box with his head covered and wires attached to his hands, and told if he fell off the box, he would be electrocuted.

The deputy commander of the coalition forces in Iraq, Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt, said he was appalled and that the entire army was let down by the actions of a few soldiers.

General Janice Karpinsky, who was responsible for the prison, is among those facing charges, and CBS said an army investigation had concluded that her "lack of leadership and clear standards" led to problems in Abu Ghraib and three other prisons for which she was responsible.

According to the BBC, "the military police officers have been charged by the US Army with crimes ranging from assault and maltreatment to indecent acts against prisoners."

The soldiers were reportedly assisting interrogators from US intelligence agencies. Last month, when the six military police officers were charged, an army spokesman said the alleged crimes involved fewer than 20 prisoners and happened around November and December, it said.
 
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A US general has been suspended in Iraq over the alleged abuse of prisoners by US troops in jails she ran.

Brigadier General Janice Karpinski is among seven officers being investigated following claims that soldiers under their command mistreated detainees.

The army confirmed the suspension after US television broadcast images of US soldiers allegedly abusing inmates at Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad.

CBS TV says it has "dozens" of pictures showing a wide range of maltreatment.

Taken by US troops, many of the pictures show American troops watching in apparent approval.


The army announced last month that 17 soldiers had been suspended over the allegations of abuse of prisoners.

Six of them - military police - are facing court martial.

CBS said an army investigation had concluded that Gen Karpinski's "lack of leadership and clear standards" led to problems in Abu Ghraib and three other prisons for which she was responsible.

The army has made no formal charges against her. She is the subject of an investigation that could result in a written reprimand, AFP news agency reported.


'Appalled'

Brig Gen Mark Kimmitt told CBS the army was "appalled" by the behaviour of its soldiers.

Gen Kimmitt, the deputy head of coalition forces in Iraq, said the suspected abusers "let their fellow soldiers down".

But, he said, the few suspects were "not representative of the 150,000 soldiers that are over here... Don't judge your army based on the actions of a few," he urged Americans.

CBS says the pictures it obtained show a wide range of abuses, including:


Prisoners with wires attached to their genitals

A dog attacking a prisoner

Prisoners being forced to simulate having sex with each other

A detainee with an abusive word written on his body.
The prison where the abuses are alleged to have taken place was a notorious torture centre during the Saddam Hussein era.

Bob Baer, a former CIA operative with extensive Iraq experience, told CBS: "If there [was] ever a reason to get rid of Saddam Hussein, it's Abu Ghraib [prison]."

No guidance

The station spoke to one of the six soldiers charged, Sergeant Chip Frederick - a reservist whose full-time job is as a prison officer in the US state of Virginia.

Sgt Frederick said he and his fellow reservists had never been told how to deal with prisoners, or what lines should not be crossed.

"We had no training whatsoever," he said.

"I kept asking my chain of command for certain things... like rules and regulations. And it just wasn't happening," he said.

He said he never saw a copy of the Geneva Conventions - which govern the treatment of prisoners - until after he was charged.

The Army investigation confirmed that reservists at Abu Ghraib had not been trained in Geneva Convention rules.

The military police officers have been charged by the US Army with crimes ranging from assault and maltreatment to indecent acts against prisoners.

The soldiers in question reportedly were assisting interrogators from US intelligence agencies.

Last month, when the six military police officers were charged, an Army spokesman said the alleged crimes involved fewer than 20 prisoners and happened around November and December.

The charges include conspiracy, dereliction of duty, cruelty, maltreatment, assault and indecent acts with another.
 

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Well Mad Jack this may help this get locked up.
However you little prick from Singapore go stick a two foot pipe up your ass. Should have let the Japaneis keep Singapore.
Make it a three foot pipe so it sticks out what little brain you got.
 
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According to the Geneva Accords, torture is not a war crime, unless it involves maiming. If torture & release will make these thugs say "hey, you don't wanna mess around w/these guys," then we should be none the wiser.
 

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Let's not forget what those cocksuckers did to US soldiers when they were caught or the body of the US civilian who was torn apart and dragged through the street, burned, and paraded ostentatiously like some kind of Macy's Day float...They deserved what they got...




PS...ronnieseah...go fuhk yourself!!!!
 

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posted by a Canadian from an Indian site (wtf?? rediff.com???) and affirmed by Singapore. Cheers, eh :rolleyes:. Would like to see these pictures, especially if that US woman soldier is stacked and packed.

These dogs understand brutality, maybe we should practice that more. I also like the suggestion of DTB. If a terrorist suicide attack is perpetrated, that terrorist's family then gets exterminated.
 

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ronnieseah,
go f yourself.
stay in singapore. do yourself a big favor.
you come over here talking like that your going to get an attitude adjustment.
:thefinger
 

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I don't agree with what the US soldiers did - but its hard to fully understand the mentality unless you are there truly experiencing the situation and it probably is not at all unheard of if you compare it to how they treated or would treat any US prisoners..

Ronnie - you are way off on your comment, very ignorant.
:nono:
 
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Chopsticks said:
Let's not forget what those cocksuckers did to US soldiers when they were caught or the body of the US civilian who was torn apart and dragged through the street, burned, and paraded ostentatiously like some kind of Macy's Day float...They deserved what they got...




PS...ronnieseah...go fuhk yourself!!!!

Works for me Chop..
 

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NickiD said:
I don't agree with what the US soldiers did - but its hard to fully understand the mentality unless you are there truly experiencing the situation and it probably is not at all unheard of if you compare it to how they treated or would treat any US prisoners..
Ronnie - you are way off on your comment, very ignorant.
:nono:

Too bad Bart coudn't make the Mad Jack Partys. We should have left Lion City to the Japanese. Same old story- next time they need something they'll come calling 'hat in hand.'
Well maybe we can debate this in the future over Sinapore Slings@ Raffles? Sigh*Every year thousands of Dr.'s, Engineers, Scientists, and Responsible, Decent would be individuals are aborted by immature, uncaring Mothers!, Yet somehow worthless Dipshits like you are allowed to be born. *

And I'm sure this situation will be addressed.
 

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i just hope that the US troops will get what they deserve, killed.

thats to easy my friend...the men should get there private parts chopped off...lets see how they feel:lol2...they were probably fags anywayz...who would take naked photos of guys simulating sex acts...they probably took photos so they get jerk off to them later...the women should get...well u can use your imagination on that...



However you little prick from Singapore go stick a two foot pipe up your ass. Should have let the Japaneis keep Singapore.


:eek: :eek: :eek: ...now this guy should get castrated;) ...pure hate





Let's not forget what those cocksuckers did to US soldiers when they were caught or the body of the US civilian who was torn apart and dragged through the street, burned, and paraded ostentatiously like some kind of Macy's Day float...They deserved what they got...


hmm what do you except??? when FOREIGNERS invade your country what would you do twiddle your thumbs...i think not



If a terrorist suicide attack is perpetrated, that terrorist's family then gets exterminated.


I like your thinking but it goes both ways;)
 
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trademaster - I don't know if you are stupid or pathetically trying to be humerous - hope America never has to bail your @ss out............
 
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invading Canada? jeez it'd take about 10 minutes to take control of that loose band of pussy provinces
 
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