A few surprising revelations emerged today in relation to the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal that befell the US government.
One is that Gary Meyer, the attorney for one of the military police officers on trial in Germany today, said "What went on at Abu Ghraib was a complete breakdown of discipline and authority, and these are merely specific acts within a sea of a multitude of specific acts."
Also, a high-level panel investigation in Washington, DC has concluded that top Pentagon offiicials including Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, is ultimately responsible for the mayhem that ensued at the Iraqi prison. Apparently they failed to administer proper supervision over "confusing" detention policies at US prisons in Iraq.
Hmmm. Let's think about that for a minute.
Is it any wonder why the great George W. Bush was so eager to push the initiative to renew the resolution to grant US troops immunity from being prosecuted by the International Criminal Court. Fortunately, the UN Security Council had the good sense to reject that ridiculous proposal in time to let this trial happen in Germany today.
There always seems to be 'shock and awe' (to borrow a US military term) when Americans have to face the music for crimes they committ abroad.
It appears that American arrogance and a false sense of entitlement hardly ever goes over well with our neighbors overseas.
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