Abu Ghraib scandal points to conspiracy at the highest levels

[bemildred]

You can’t have a one-person conspiracy."

A moment of clarity voiced by Col. James L. Pohl as he declared a mistrial in the case of Pfc. Lynndie R. England, the poster child for the American military’s abuse scandal at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.

England, a learning-impaired Army private who was impregnated by her superior officer in Iraq, had filed a guilty plea and faced up to 30 months in prison.

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But when England’s superior officer and the father of her child, Charles A. Graner Jr., took the stand Wednesday, he told Judge Pohl that England was acting under orders from him and he was also following orders. Pohl said he could not allow England to plead guilty if she did not commit a crime as Graner testified.

Portsmouth Herald

[Selteri]

1. This does go to the top, the proof has already been presented

And more will be uncovered. Unfortuneately it won't be totally uncovered until Bush ends up disappearing like Adolph Hitler did ater his country it taken down by the rest of the world.... there is something VERY wrong with America becomming the forth Reich.

[teryang]

2. This is the first time I've ever heard a provident plea busted

...by extrinsic evidence (during sentencing?), testimony no less. Looks like sometime got to the judge (ex parte that is). The fix is in.

By the way, her boyfriend wasn't an officer.