The military's latest investigation has expanded the list of people involved. The tune has changed from a "few people violating the law" to:
"Seven military police soldiers have been charged so far with crimes as a result of the Abu Ghraib scandal, and the report released by the Army this week could ultimately result in additional criminal charges against as many as 29 military intelligence soldiers, four more MPs, two medics and six civilian contractors who either were directly involved in abuse or failed to report it. That could mean more than two dozen courts-martial or civilian trials on charges including dereliction of duty, sexual humiliation, forcible sodomy and rape."
As the lawyer for the defense says:
"Both reports leave two options for what happened: that it was a failed command structure that led to the abuses, or that the failed command structure is a cover-up to hide sanctioned violations of the law," said Richard A. Hernandez, England's lead attorney. "I think it clearly confirms what we've been saying all along."
I believe that as the trials progress, if they progress fairly and evidence isn't squashed or a coverup successful, the trail of culpability will head up the chain of command. I think that ultimately the culpability does indeed rest with General Miller, General Sanchez, and ultimately with the current administration and those Lawyers who tried to redefine Torture so that it could be used under another name.
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In progress (according to LA times):
• A review by the Navy's inspector general, Vice Adm. Albert T. Church, of the operations and interrogation procedures in Iraq, Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and elsewhere. It is expected to be completed next month.
• A delayed review of conditions at U.S. jails in Afghanistan by Brig. Gen. Charles Jacoby, a deputy to the top general in Afghanistan.
• An Army Reserve inspector general assessment of training of reserve units in military intelligence and military police functions.
• A Pentagon administrative investigation into the treatment of detainees by Army Special Forces units.
• Various investigations into the abuses at prisons in Iraq and Afghanistan being conducted by the Army's Criminal Investigation Command.
• Justice Department reviews of several investigations referred by other agencies, including the CIA, into wrongdoing by individual civilians. So far one case has resulted in charges against a contractor.