Source document site The Smoking Gun has posted the full text of Maj. Gen. Antonio M. Taguba's detailed report on Iraqi prisoner abuse.
The Baltimore Sun says that Taguba's own father was a survivor of the Bataan death march during World War II, and the general is described as a "straight arrow" by his admirers:
Taguba's blunt and forthright criticism of a department to which he has devoted his life comes as little surprise. Associates say he is deeply committed to the Army and to the idea of taking personal responsibility in matters of right and wrong.
An Army major writes to NRO's The Corner to say:
Anyone looking through [the report] and saying the situation wasn't investigated thoroughly is full of hot air. As surprised as I am to see it on the internet, I think it pretty much diffuses any claim the situation wasn't addressed. Must admit that after having done an Article 15-6 investigation or two myself, the general did a pretty good job putting things together."
SecDef Donald Rumsfeld seems like a straight arrow, too.
Unfortunately, he also says more bad news is coming.
"Apparently the worst is yet to come," Rumsfeld said. "There are lot more pictures and many investigations underway. . . . If these are released to the public, obviously it's going to make matters worse. I looked at them last night, and they're hard to believe. Be on notice. . . . It's not a pretty picture." Posted by Alan at May 7, 2004 05:29 PM