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Chronology of Bush Statements as Abu Ghraib Unfolded

By Jeralyn, Section War In Iraq
Posted on Wed May 25, 2005 at 09:49:11 AM EST
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In May, 2004, Slate had this chronology of statements by President Bush as the stories of Abu Ghraib abuse were revealed. [link via What Really Happened which republished the link to it today.]

Funny, I saw the title of the Slate article, "Rape Room" and thought it was going to be about the Senate Chamber in the wake of the compromise on the nuclear option and the news that Priscilla Owen was confirmed today.

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    Chronology of Bush Statements as Abu Ghraib Unfolded | 6 comments (6 topical)
    Re: Chronology of Bush Statements as Abu Ghraib Un (none / 0) (#1)
    by The Heretik on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:18 PM EST
    Saddam Hussein now sits in a prison cell, and Iraqi men and women are no longer carried to torture chambers and rape rooms This is the Bush quote that struck me the hardest. I sense a certain fatigue all around in response to news of the last few days. Easily understood. I have felt it myself. Somehow we all must find a way to fight on in ways large and small for what we see is right. The onslaught of darkness and oppression always advances if it remains unchallenged. We must rise past our disgust and possible to despair. What you do here matters.

    Re: Chronology of Bush Statements as Abu Ghraib Un (none / 0) (#2)
    by jarober on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:18 PM EST
    Having lost the battle over judicial nominees, I see it's "old chestnut" time at TL. I should start an over/under pool on how soon a "beware the draft!" post shows up.

    Re: Chronology of Bush Statements as Abu Ghraib Un (none / 0) (#3)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:18 PM EST
    If they're in cellblock 1A or 1B these prisoners, they're murderers, they're terrorists, they're insurgents, many of them probably have American blood on their hands, and here we're so concerned about the treatment of those individuals." I think that about sez it all!!!!

    Re: Chronology of Bush Statements as Abu Ghraib Un (none / 0) (#4)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:19 PM EST
    they're murderers, they're terrorists, they're insurgents,
    It seems to me, considering US legal tradition, the word "alleged" belongs there. Or have the neocons also tossed out the idea of "Innocent until proven Guilty in a court of law?" along with their efforts to dispose of the politically inconvienient parts of the constitution? As for the judicial nominees mentioned above, how about staying on topic for a change? Nope, it's probably too much to ask of a troll. That would require consideration for the owner of the blog where they post.

    Re: Chronology of Bush Statements as Abu Ghraib Un (none / 0) (#5)
    by Sailor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:20 PM EST
    bush voted for torture before he voted against it;-)

    Re: Chronology of Bush Statements as Abu Ghraib Un (none / 0) (#6)
    by Che's Lounge on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 12:59:20 PM EST
    In addition, several detainees also described the following acts of abuse, which under the circumstances, I find credible based on the clarity of their statements and supporting evidence provided by other witnesses (ANNEX 26): This quote from Gen. Taguba seems to render the old "They are lying" arguement rather impotent.

    Chronology of Bush Statements as Abu Ghraib Unfolded | 6 comments (6 topical)