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05-06-2004, 07:59 AM
Rumsfeld Apologizes to Abused Prisoners
By Charles Mahaleris
Talon News
May 6, 2004
NEW YORK (Talon News) -- Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld on Wednesday apologized to those who had been "abused" by American troops while imprisoned.
He made the apology during an interview with Matt Lauer on NBC's "Today" show after widely publicized photos of soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners sparked a loud outcry from Democrats, Republicans, foreign allies, and coalition partners. He not only apologized but called the actions "un-American."
Rumsfeld said, "Well, anyone who sees the photographs does, in fact, apologize to the people who were abused. That is wrong. It shouldn't have happened. It's un-American. It's unacceptable."
More (http://www.gopusa.com/news/2004/may/0506_rumsfeld_apolog izes.shtml)
By Charles Mahaleris
Talon News
May 6, 2004
NEW YORK (Talon News) -- Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld on Wednesday apologized to those who had been "abused" by American troops while imprisoned.
He made the apology during an interview with Matt Lauer on NBC's "Today" show after widely publicized photos of soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners sparked a loud outcry from Democrats, Republicans, foreign allies, and coalition partners. He not only apologized but called the actions "un-American."
Rumsfeld said, "Well, anyone who sees the photographs does, in fact, apologize to the people who were abused. That is wrong. It shouldn't have happened. It's un-American. It's unacceptable."
More (http://www.gopusa.com/news/2004/may/0506_rumsfeld_apolog izes.shtml)