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Abu Ghraib General Says She's a Scapegoat
Associated Press ^ | Jun 15, 9:30 AM EDT | By JILL LAWLESS

Posted on 06/15/2004 7:03:00 AM PDT by .cnI redruM

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To: FrankR

Very true. My organization gets a new commander every four years. Their first step is always a top down review of existing policy and procedures. Before too long the new commander has placed their stamp on the organization. Quite often it doesn't look exactly like the previous command.


41 posted on 06/15/2004 9:08:58 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter
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To: .cnI redruM

She is a disgrace to the uniform and should never have gone as far as she did. We need to take back our Armed Forces!


42 posted on 06/15/2004 9:18:53 AM PDT by af_vet_1981
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To: ppaul
That could be part of it...I am sure. Its not JUST women though.

When you have an incompetent person who is supposed to be in charge...that creates a situation with no discipline and low morale.

Its not just in the military either. If in XYZ corporation they put in some ninny who is an ass and can't perform, how is that going to effect everyone else? At least if they are likeable (not an ass) people will be more prone to listen even if they are not the strongest of leader. Then though you end up with a power struggle...

If the ninny is a co-worker thats one thing. If they are the boss, its nothing but trouble.

43 posted on 06/15/2004 9:19:02 AM PDT by maui_hawaii
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To: .cnI redruM
You GENERAL were the COMMANDING OFFICER......you are RESPONSIBLE, case closed.....now retire and leave the job to someone who WILL accept RESPONSIBILITY for their command.

She is a disgrace to the uniform!

44 posted on 06/15/2004 9:26:07 AM PDT by PISANO (NEVER FORGET 911 !!!!)
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To: .cnI redruM

"The American general who was in charge of Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison claimed she was being made a scapegoat for the abuse of detainees, and said her successor once told her that prisoners should be treated "like dogs." "

The implication of 'scapegoat' is that she did nothing wrong. She supposed to be able to think for herself to some degree. She was wrong and has to accept the responsibility. I would not be surprised if there were others that should be court-marshaled who just happened to be better at covering their own backsides. The 'like dogs' remark could very easily be taken out of context and who cares what he said anyway? He wasn't the one on duty.


45 posted on 06/15/2004 10:03:29 AM PDT by nosofar
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To: PBRSTREETGANG

She's the weakest link! What an utter disgrace.


46 posted on 06/15/2004 10:12:49 AM PDT by .cnI redruM (Reagan was put on earth to do two things: kick butt and chew gum, and he ran out of gum around 1962)
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To: TBarnett34

She sure wasn't one.


47 posted on 06/15/2004 10:13:20 AM PDT by .cnI redruM (Reagan was put on earth to do two things: kick butt and chew gum, and he ran out of gum around 1962)
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To: Just mythoughts
She sure put the knife in her successor. She should show up in the enemy forces sub paragraph of one of our Opords
48 posted on 06/15/2004 10:15:07 AM PDT by .cnI redruM (Reagan was put on earth to do two things: kick butt and chew gum, and he ran out of gum around 1962)
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To: AQGeiger

Please read Maj. General investigation of the 800th Brigade.
http://www.bible-researcher.com/women/women-in-combat.html

Her higher ups asked if she needed any assistance in training her MP's. She refused the offer.


49 posted on 06/15/2004 1:45:59 PM PDT by Milligan
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To: Milligan

Scroll down to the bottom. "Regarding Part three of investigation, I make the following specific findings of fact." #4. The Brig. General was aware of the problems but decided not to use resources available for her to train her troops properly or something like that.

She screwed up. She is trying to find a scapegoat to blame it on.


50 posted on 06/15/2004 2:07:29 PM PDT by Milligan
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To: .cnI redruM

"She sure put the knife in her successor. She should show up in the enemy forces sub paragraph of one of our Opords."


Her United States military career may be over, however, she does fit the requirements for a position on Hillry's Armed Services Committee staff.


51 posted on 06/15/2004 7:14:23 PM PDT by Just mythoughts
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To: .cnI redruM

Karpinski is unqualified to run a lemonade stand.


52 posted on 06/15/2004 7:22:51 PM PDT by F16Fighter
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult
She's still proving her incompetence. Current high profile cases ( Kobe, Jackson, Stewart, etc. ) should tell her and the others something. The celebs are keeping their mouths shut on advice of their multi megabuck lawyers. What little they have already said is being used against them. If it's a good idea for the celebrities then why shouldn't the same apply to the military personnel facing trial?

Yeah, but these personnel know that they're going to be found guilty -- it's a lot tougher to fool the people involved in a court martial as opposed to a jury. Anyhow, they figure they'll try to take down Bush with them.

53 posted on 06/16/2004 1:55:09 AM PDT by NYCVirago
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