I think another problem is ready to surface about this too ard mhaca, which is the fact that "independent contractors" along with CIA and military intelligence personnel have also been fingered in the now 6 (according to Secretary Rumsfeld) investigations the Dept of Defense has underway into the allegations.

So it appears this wasn't isolated, or being done without the knowledge of superiors. The brigadier general who had the command for all the prisons in Iraq at the time the alleged torture took place (she is now stationed stateside), has said that Army military intelligence, CIA, and the independent contractors were the personnel running the show there, and NOT the military police under her command. Her story is that the MPs under her command that were in the unit, some of whom have now been reprimanded, others charged, were following orders from CIA, Army military intelligence officers, and the independent contractors.

She (the general) also said the CIA/military intelligence people did their best to prevent the Red Cross from entering their cell block and interviewing the prisoners, which is also a violation of the Geneva Conventions.

The Defense Dept, the White House, etc are only using the word "abuse" and will not use the word "torture" for the obvious reasons. They are also claiming this is a few bad apples who are now being dealt with, the system works, everything is JUST FINE, thank you very much.

But that isn't what many members of Congress are saying. What they are saying is, we will convene our investigations. This will be playing itself out for quite awhile, I'm sure.