Torture and abuse
 

tor·ture ( P ) Pronunciation Key (tôrchr)
n.

Infliction of severe physical pain as a means of punishment or coercion.
An instrument or a method for inflicting such pain.
Excruciating physical or mental pain; agony: the torture of waiting in suspense.
Something causing severe pain or anguish.


a·buse ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-byz)
tr.v. a·bused, a·bus·ing, a·bus·es
To use wrongly or improperly; misuse: abuse alcohol; abuse a privilege.
To hurt or injure by maltreatment; ill-use.
To force sexual activity on; rape or molest.
To assail with contemptuous, coarse, or insulting words; revile.
Obsolete. To deceive or trick.


There is a difference...though some may think the difference to be negligible.

It is my understanding that the people involved in the pictures are from a Reservist MP Unit. It is SOP for MP's not to be involved in interrogation...or the prepping for same. It is SOP for MP's to be "keepers" and "escorters" and to maintain good order for those that are confined.

Most that will be Court Martialed will be Court Martialed because this SOP was violated. The first scheduled Court Martial is a Summary Court and the max prison time is 6 months. There are some Article 32 investigations taking place and I suspect that some will receive a General Court and prison time can be lengthy if convicted in a General Court.

There may be some that are actually Court Martialed for having "tortured" and it is my understanding that in a least two cases a capital crime has been committed...but most will not be Court Martialed for having committed acts of "torture".

Im glad at least you spelled Court MARTIAL right.

So many people on this bord keep spelling it: Court MARSHALL.

cant stand idiots like that

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The CG...that used to be in charge of the "detainees" at Gitmo has been placed in charge of the Prisons in Iraq and he has all ready publically announced that "interrogations" will continue under Military SOP for said interrogations.

Clearly a simple typo.

But glad you felt the need to quote it with nothing possible you could say in regards to the topic.

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I herd there was a catfight in hear !


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TheKing, go back to marinate in whatever " moonshine" you do ....

I love " liberators" .....


and there is much more: the Pentagon viewed videos ... but you can't: you are only a citizen.... of the " land of the free "

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I think it is apparent that "abuse" took place...and further investigation may present evidence that "torture" took place...and I believe at least one investigation has already confirmed that...in at least two incidents...a capital crime was committed (I think that may have taken place in Afghanistan)...and it is apparent that the MP's breeched Military SOP...for MP'S. Such breeches of SOP...take place in every conflict...in one form or another...and even during peace time. The wheels of Military Justice are in motion and I would assume that the wheels of Civilian Justice are in motion as well...because any civilians involved are not subject to the UCMJ. I do not think that whatever resolution is reached in the investigations and whatever punishment is meted out will satisfy you and the other US haters/bashers...but so be it.

As to the videos...I have little doubt that the American public as well as the world will see them...probably sooner rather than later.

The pentagon is also the body investigating the case, I'm sure in Canada you also get access to all evidense in cases before they get to trial? The pentagon have said they were hoping to have the cases prosecuted before the media published the materials in order to not taint the criminal trials.

Point made.