Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Civilians in Prison Case May Be Prosecuted (says Ashcroft)

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU
 
Barrett808 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-06-04 07:09 PM
Original message
Civilians in Prison Case May Be Prosecuted (says Ashcroft)
Civilians in Prison Case May Be Prosecuted
By CURT ANDERSON, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department is ready to prosecute any civilians or former military personnel suspected of criminal conduct in the abuse of Iraqi prisoners, Attorney General John Ashcroft said Thursday.

At a news conference, Ashcroft would not confirm whether the Defense Department or CIA had formally referred any individual cases to federal prosecutors for potential charges. But he said there is ample jurisdiction to move against civilian contractors and others, including laws that forbid torture.

"We will follow evidence and act in accordance with evidence," Ashcroft said. "We will take action where appropriate."

(more)

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040506/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/ashcroft_prisoner_abuse&cid=542&ncid=1480
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
never cry wolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-06-04 07:16 PM
Response to Original message
1. Yeahhhhh, suuuuuuuurrrrreee....
When pigs fly. Ya really think ashcrap is gonna bring private spooks and put em on the stand in public??

Don't forget to rate the story....
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LittleApple81 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-06-04 07:34 PM
Response to Reply #1
2. And Armitage was the CEO of CACI? and he is in line of succession
for Rumsfeld?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Tellurian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-06-04 07:37 PM
Response to Reply #1
3. If only Asscroft was in a hurry to remove and prosecute his boss..nt
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
riverwalker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-06-04 07:38 PM
Response to Original message
4. some of these guys committed murder
and are still free, or even still working for their $100,000 year salary from CACI. Meanwhile, Ashcroft has no problem tossing people into Gitmo without so much as charges filed.
CACI and Titan are simply paying people to kill, rape and torture, to their hearts content. I bet John Wayne Gacy and Ted Bundy wannabes are flocking into Iraq.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bobthedrummer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-06-04 08:21 PM
Response to Reply #4
8. Sociopaths on a mission of "national security", hot-dogs and worse,
given authority over US military!:grr::puke::argh:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-06-04 07:46 PM
Response to Original message
5. hmmmm
so you are telling me that Executive Order 133-13 is no longer
to be followed? You sure are a jocker Ashcrofft, or will you offer us some sacrificial lambs? You surely jest...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Just Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-06-04 07:53 PM
Response to Original message
6. Two words: PROVE IT!!!!
I'll TEST you (like your regime imposes upon our children who are burdened with the weight of funding their own educations per your wacko de-funded legislation):

Whoops,...you fail. Go straight to hell.

:grr:

My anger is being unleashed this evening. Please forgive me.

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
PsN2Wind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-06-04 08:18 PM
Response to Original message
7. If some of these "civilians"
are in fact military, out after their twenty years, can they lose their retirement?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
dArKeR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-06-04 09:12 PM
Response to Original message
9. Acting under orders from Bush. Nothing will ever be prosecuted. Just
Edited on Thu May-06-04 09:26 PM by dArKeR
a bunch of talk. How stupid is everyone? I thought Christianity meant telling the truth? At least that's what the priests taught us in school.


(I still believe all of the torturing was captured on video cams like the ones the soldiers wear on their helmets. That should be the evidence to prove the orders came from the top.)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
salin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-06-04 09:14 PM
Response to Reply #9
10. or a show trial - under Ashcroft... the See - They were Vindicated sort of
event. Geez, have I grown cynical.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Coventina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-06-04 09:15 PM
Response to Reply #9
11. THESE PEOPLE ARE NOT PRACTICING CHRISTIANS!
THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING "CHRIST-LIKE" IN THEIR SORRY LIVES!

(I'm not yelling at you, Darker, I'm just yelling to the world, because I'm so angry).
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
dArKeR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-06-04 09:23 PM
Response to Reply #11
14. It's OK, you can yell at me. I don't rile. I'd make a good President but
Edited on Thu May-06-04 09:24 PM by dArKeR
I'm sure the Shadow Government would assassinate me just like Wellstone, Carnahan, Baxter, Kelly, Kennedy, Kennedy, King, Daschle, Leahy...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
dArKeR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-06-04 09:21 PM
Response to Original message
12. The cover of the Mirror is a shocker to even me!
Edited on Thu May-06-04 09:24 PM by dArKeR
http://www.mirror.co.uk/frontpages/

I thought the people accused of beating this man were the civilian contractors? I'm mixed up?

(sould that be 'even me' or 'even I'?)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Just Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-06-04 09:22 PM
Response to Original message
13. He will do as "his master" tells him, believing God is blended,...
,...in that evil fold.

This man BELIEVES that GOD appointed this President (and his following) and will puke up every "talking point" that has been distributed to "KEEP THE FAITH".

They don't even recognize,...that the DEVIL has possessed them.

YIKES!!!!

How do such "weaklings" get to such stature as to "possess" our country and our world?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Fri May 03rd 2024, 12:23 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC