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To: LindyBill who wrote (43754)	5/12/2004 1:27:25 AM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793711

To minimize the egregious conduct of some members of the 372nd (and their superiors) dishonors those men and women who honorably serve their country. We must not, as some commentators have said, deem this to be soldiers "blowing off steam" and equate it to a fraternity initiation. To me, that sort of response dishonors those who strive each day to serve their fellow soldiers and complete their missions -- and who risk their lives to do so. A failure to condemn what is wrong is also a failure to recognize what is right -- and what our committed military men and women do around the world each day. Further, minimizing the conduct of these MPs by comparing it to the reckless and violent acts of the Iraqi insurgents is wholly beside the point. This statement is consistent with what I've seen from pretty much 100% of officers in the real military, not wannabees, which is encouraging.

To: LindyBill who wrote (43754)	5/12/2004 3:10:50 AM
From: KLP	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793711

Listening to some of the testimony of Major General Taguba this AM, he answered directly to a direct question as to "What happened"... He stressed lack of leadership, lack of training, or no training, and no discipline. He also seemed to indicate that he had talked to Brig. Gen. Janis L. Karpinski, commander of the 800th MP Brigade, which ran the prison, and if I heard correctly, said he didn't believe the problem went higher than the Commander of the prison.....