Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski, who was the head of detention operations at Abu Ghraib, told the Santa Clarita Signal that there are memos showing Rumsfeld approved tactics at the prison that were similar to those used at Guantanamo Bay - including the use of military dogs, stripping and sensory deprivation.
"I did not see it personally (at the time), but since all of this has come out, I have not only seen, but I've been asked about some of those documents, that he signed and agreed to," Karpinski told the newspaper, which published the article Friday.
The Pentagon has denied Karpinski's assertions.
San Jose Mercury News article
"I did not see it personally (at the time), but since all of this has come out, I have not only seen, but I've been asked about some of those documents, that he signed and agreed to," Karpinski told the newspaper, which published the article Friday.
The Pentagon has denied Karpinski's assertions.
I guess she's through with her career.
Karpinski also said Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, the former head of U.S. forces in Iraq, had to personally sign off on any requests to interrogate prisoners using methods outside of the usual scope of prison operations.
Sanchez has denied approving or knowing about the use of such interrogation tactics.
Sanchez has denied approving or knowing about the use of such interrogation tactics.
Well, we already know Sanchez is a liar. And as for Karpinski's career, she was about to be made the scapegoat anyway, so there really isn't much advantage to keeping quiet at this point.
....and hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
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