Prisoner Abuse Investigations
Witnesses testified before the Senate Armed Services committee about the recent prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq. They discussed their investi… read more
Witnesses testified before the Senate Armed Services committee about the recent prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq. They discussed their investigations into prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib. Witnesses asserted that the abuses were not widespread, but rather isolated incidents directly caused by leadership failures and misconduct by a small group of soldiers. The witnesses also spoke about “systemic failures” such as “inadequate training and the absence of a clear interrogation policy for Iraq.” They responded to questions by committee members. close
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