moveon.org<\/FONT><\/EM><\/B><\/A> and John Kerry’s campaign manager,
\nMary Beth Cahill, tracing events of the Iraqi prisoner scandal:<\/P>
\nFall 2003<\/B> Bremer repeatedly raises issue of prison conditions with Rumsfeld and the
\nPresident’s inner circle according to LA Times: “Bremer repeatedly raised the issue of prison
\nconditions as early as last fall — both in one-on-one meetings with Rumsfeld and other
\nadministration leaders, and in group meetings with the president’s inner circle on national security.
\nOfficials described Bremer as ‘kicking and screaming’ about the need to release thousands of
\nuncharged prisoners and improve conditions for those who remained.” (Washington Post,
\nGraham, 5\/7\/04) <\/P>
\n
November 5, 2003<\/B> Maj. Gen. Donald J. Ryder files report concluding that there
\nwere potential human rights, training, and manpower issues — system wide — that needed
\nimmediate attention. Discussed serious concerns about tension between missions of the military
\npolice assigned to guard prisoners and intelligence teams who interrogate them. (New Yorker
\nMagazine, Hersh, 5\/5\/04 <\/P>
\n
January 2004<\/B> Rumsfeld learns of photographs showing prisoner abuse according to
\nthe Washington Post: “…Rumsfeld has known of the photographs since January, when they came
\nto the attention of U.S. commanders in Iraq, he had not seen them, and he was not aware that
\nCBS was about to air them until just hours before they were broadcast last week.” (Washington
\nPost, Graham, 5\/7\/04) <\/P>
\n
Mid-January, 2004<\/B> Bush told about the photo of abuse according to the Washington
\nPost: “Marine Gen. Peter Pace…said Wednesday on CBS’s “Early Show” that beginning in
\nmid-January, everyone “up the chain of command . . . was kept apprised orally of the ongoing
\ninvestigation.” Asked if Bush “was well aware of the situation,” Pace replied: “Yes.””
\n(Washington Post, Allen, 5\/7\/04) <\/P>
\n
Late February 2004<\/B> Major General Antonio M. Taguba issues 53-page report
\nconcluding that between October and December 2003 there were numerous instances of “sadistic,
\nblatant and wanton criminal abuses” at Abu Ghraib. Report was not meant for public release.
\n(New York, Hersh, 5\/5\/04 and LA Times, McDonnell, 5\/3\/04) <\/P>
\n
March 2004<\/B> Six enlisted personnel charged with prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib. One
\nis court marshaled. (AP, Burns, 5\/3\/04) <\/P>
\n
Mid-April, 2004<\/B> Military learns CBS has pictures of prisoner abuse in Iraq. General
\nAbizaid and General Myers ask CBS to post-pone broadcast of the photos. (NY Times, Schmitt,
\n5\/4\/04) <\/P>
\n
April 28, 2004<\/B> <\/P>
\n
+ Graphic photos of abuse of Iraqi prisoners are shown on CBS 60 Minutes 2. (AP, Crary,
\n4\/28\/04)
+ Rumsfeld provides classified briefing to Congressional leaders on situation in
\nIraq, fails to mention that photos of Iraqi abuse victims will be aired that evening on television.
\n(Senate Armed Services Committee Testimony, Levin, 5\/7\/04)
+ May 3, 2004 Spokesman
\nMcClellan says that Bush still hasn’t seen or been briefed on the Taguba report. (WH Briefing,
\nMcClellan, 5\/3\/04).<\/P>
\n
May 4, 2004<\/B> <\/P>
\n
+ Rumsfeld says he disagrees with critics who have said the Pentagon moved too slowly.
\nDefense Department officials have moved correctly and efficiently, he said. “The system works,”
\nhe said. “The system works.” Admitted he had not read the whole Taguba report or seen the
\nphotos. (DoD Briefing, Rumsfeld, 5\/4\/04)
+ Military discloses Army has conducted 30
\ncriminal investigations into misconduct by American captors in Iraq and Afghanistan, including 10
\ncases of suspicious death, 10 cases of abuse, and two deaths of Iraqis already determined to have
\nbeen criminal homicides. (NY Times, Neilan, 5\/5\/04)
+ General George Casey, Army’s
\nVice-Chief of Staff, refers to a “complete breakdown in discipline.” (NY Times, Reuters wire,
\n5\/5\/04)<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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