Iraq Prison Abuse Scandal Angers Troops-"Where was the senior leadership?"

[Barrett808]

Iraq Prison Abuse Scandal Angers Troops
By ANWAR FARUQI, Associated Press Writer

CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar - When U.S. troops in Iraq sit down for a meal or hang out after a shift, conversations drift to the prison-abuse scandal that has shocked the world, with most expressing outrage, soldiers on leave in Qatar said Sunday.

But the soldiers insisted that despite doubts among some of them about the legitimacy of the war, the scandal has not affected morale because of the strong bonds troops have with buddies in their units.

"This was morally wrong. If you're given an illegal order, even by a superior, you shouldn't do it. You go to a higher authority. We're taught that," said Staff Sgt. Nancy Wellons-Stewart, who is based in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. "Those people should be punished."

She blamed superiors for not putting a stop to the abuses.

"I don't believe that just one person could have done this on their own. They did this as a group," said Wellons-Stewart, of Pittsburgh.

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[Democat]

1. If you were a U.S. soldier right now, imagine how furious you would be!

Every American is in more danger because of this, but especially the active duty troops in Iraq.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Correct but there is a nuget there

taht they let out

Some troops are now having doubts of the legitimacy of the war

Some troops the AP wire writers tell us... this means this is more than just SOME troops.... they realize what is coming back home in letters to mothers, wives, husbands and fathers...

THINK folks what this means, and connec it to the WaPo Story that the senior leadership is POed

[Karenina]

4. Soldier talking...

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[skooooo]

3. Senior leadership was in Crawford, TX

Fishing with Billy Bob.

[Moderator]

5. consolidating

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