Link -- provided by Rokenn
Let's talk about foot-dragging.
1/19/04 -- Lt.G. Sanches requests CENTCOM to appoint Investigating Officer (Major General or higher) to conduct investigation of 800th MP Brigade actions from 11/1/03-present. Seeks all-encompassing inquiry based on allegations of abuse.
1/24/04 -- CENTCOM directs Cmdr. D. McKiernan to conduct the investigatation -- including all facts/circumstances surrounding recent reports of detainee abuse.
1/31/04 -- McKiernan direct A.M. Taguba to conduct the investigation under AR 15-6, including all instances of abuse, any escapes, training/operations of MPs, and recommended corrective actions.
Background -- US Army criminal investigation of the 372nd Co. and 320th Btn. (both part of the 800th) had resulted in 4 soldiers being charged with detainee abuses in 3/03 (yep -- during the war).
The IO Team begany by analyzing 11/03 reports, including numerous interviews and documnents
2/2/04 -- IO Team inspects Abu Ghraib
3/3/04 -- Exit briefing
YEP - LOTS OF HEEL-DRAGGING THERE!!
And Skunk, a big F-U for making allegations out of thin air and forcing me to do homework, twit. Do your own research next time. And please read the report before replying.