UQ Wire: Iraq Whistleblower Threatened By Feds
Monday, 24 May 2004, 1:07 pm
Article: www.UnansweredQuestions.org
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Links:
Continuing the Cover-Up? - ABC NEWS
&
Abu Ghraib Prison Visits By General Sanchez Reported In Hearing -
WASHINGTON POST
NOTE: While not directly 911 related the following two stories (linked
below) concerning whistleblowers coming forward are directly relevant
to the 911 story in the context of the case of former FBI translator
Sibel Edmonds. - The UQ Wire Editor
Continuing the Cover-Up?
By Brian Ross and Alexandra Salomon
ABC News
Friday 21 May 2004
Military Takes Action Against Key Witness in Abu Ghraib Abuse Scandal.
A witness who told ABCNEWS he believed the military was covering up
the extent of abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison was today stripped of
his security clearance and told he may face prosecution because his
comments were "not in the national interest."
Sgt. Samuel Provance said in addition to his revoked security
clearance, he was transferred to a different platoon, and his record
was officially "flagged," meaning he cannot be promoted or given any
awards or honors.
Provance said he was told he will face administrative action for
failing to report what he knew at the time and for failing to take
steps to stop the abuse.
"I see it as an effort to intimidate Sgt. Provance and any other
soldier whose conscience is bothering him, and who wants to come
forward and tell what really happened at Abu Ghraib," said his
attorney Scott Horton.
For Full Story See…
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/WNT/Investigation/abu_ghraib_cover_up_040521-1.html
or
http://truthout.org/docs_04/052304A.shtml
and earlier
Scoop Link: ABC News - 'Definitely a Cover-Up'
http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0405/S00198.htm
Meanwhile….
Prison Visits By General Reported In Hearing
By Scott Higham, Joe Stephens and Josh White
The Washington Post
Sunday 23 May 2004
Alleged Presence of Sanchez Cited by Lawyer.
A military lawyer for a soldier charged in the Abu Ghraib abuse case
stated that a captain at the prison said the highest-ranking U.S.
military officer in Iraq was present during some "interrogations
and/or allegations of the prisoner abuse," according to a recording of
a military hearing obtained by The Washington Post.
The lawyer, Capt. Robert Shuck, said he was told that Army Lt. Gen.
Ricardo S. Sanchez and other senior military officers were aware of
what was taking place on Tier 1A of Abu Ghraib. Shuck is assigned to
defend Staff Sgt. Ivan L. "Chip" Frederick II of the 372nd Military
Police Company. During an April 2 hearing that was open to the public,
Shuck said the company commander, Capt. Donald J. Reese, was prepared
to testify in exchange for immunity. The military prosecutor
questioned Shuck about what Reese would say under oath.
"Are you saying that Captain Reese is going to testify that General
Sanchez was there and saw this going on?" asked Capt. John McCabe, the
military prosecutor.
"That's what he told me," Shuck said. "I am an officer of the court,
sir, and I would not lie. I have got two children at home. I'm not
going to risk my career."
Shuck also said a sergeant at the prison, First Sgt. Brian G.
Lipinski, was prepared to testify that intelligence officers told him
the abuse of detainees on the cellblock was "the right thing to do."
Earlier this month, Lipinski declined to comment on the case.
For full story see…
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48229-2004May22.html
Or
http://truthout.org/docs_04/052404B.shtml
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In article <cah6b051inbtnof2s2hbed18q71rdnoj7r@4ax.com>, wrote:
UQ Wire: Iraq Whistleblower Threatened By Feds
Monday, 24 May 2004, 1:07 pm
Article: www.UnansweredQuestions.org
Distribution via the Unanswered Questions Wire
Sign up for the wire at:
http://www.unansweredquestions.org/headlines.php
Unanswered Questions : Thinking for ourselves.
Links:
Continuing the Cover-Up? - ABC NEWS
&
Abu Ghraib Prison Visits By General Sanchez Reported In Hearing -
WASHINGTON POST
NOTE: While not directly 911 related the following two stories (linked
below) concerning whistleblowers coming forward are directly relevant
to the 911 story in the context of the case of former FBI translator
Sibel Edmonds. - The UQ Wire Editor
Continuing the Cover-Up?
By Brian Ross and Alexandra Salomon
ABC News
Friday 21 May 2004
Military Takes Action Against Key Witness in Abu Ghraib Abuse Scandal.
A witness who told ABCNEWS he believed the military was covering up
the extent of abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison was today stripped of
his security clearance and told he may face prosecution because his
comments were "not in the national interest."
Yeah, that sure sounds like a cover up.
Woods
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