Soldiers told to "beat the f*ck out of" detainees:

[Democrat 4 Ever]

Why aren't I surprised? Sy Hersh has said repeatedly that this country is going to pay a high price for what we have asked of our soldiers. Think this is another news release timed for the "take out the trash" Friday? From Citizens for Legitimate Government:

Soldiers Told to "beat the fuck out of" detainees: Army's Own Documents Acknowledge Evidence That Soldiers Used Torture (ACLU Press Release) March 25, 2005 --Government is Manipulating Release of Torture Documents in an Attempt to Minimize Scandal, ACLU Charges "The American Civil Liberties Union today charged that the government is attempting to bury the torture scandal involving the U.S. military by failing to comply with a court order requiring release of documents to the ACLU. The documents the government does release are being issued in advance to the media in ways calculated to minimize coverage and public access, the ACLU said. The reason for the delay in delivering the more than 1,200 pages of documents was evident, the ACLU said, in the contents, which include reports of brutal beatings, 'exercise until exhaustion' and sworn statements that soldiers were told to 'beat the fuck out of' detainees. One file cites evidence that Military Intelligence personnel in Iraq 'tortured' detainees held in their custody.

US Army says prison deaths are homicides --Iraqi, Afghan detainee cases documented --The Army has concluded that 27 of the detainees who died in US custody in Iraq or Afghanistan since 2002 were the victims of homicide or suspected homicide, military officials said in a report released yesterday. The number is higher than Pentagon officials have previously acknowledged, and it indicates that criminal acts caused a significant portion of the dozens of prisoner deaths that occurred in US custody.

CDP director placed on leave by Homeland Security IG --The director of the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston (AL) has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by the Homeland Security Department inspector general's office, the agency says. No details were available about the reasons for Marion Cain's removal Monday as the head of one of the nation's premier terrorist-response agencies.

News Updates from Citizens for Legitimate Government
March 26, 2005
http://www.legitgov.org/
http://legitgov.org/index.html#breaking_news

[Radical Activist]

1. This should be bigger than Gannon and Shciavo put together.

If Bush or Rumsfeld authorized the use of torture or helped cover it up, THAT is a major scandal. Of course it may not be sensational enough for the media or may seem too unpatriotic.

[Nikki Stone 1]

2. I don't get why this isn't an issue with people

Is torture ok as long as our side is doing it?

[Radical Activist]

3. Because we have to support the troops

Even if the troops engage in torture. Also, anyone in the media who raises the subject will be accused of aiding the enemy. Very few reporters or news outlets have enough guts to do that anymore.