I guess this just BLOWS to Hell the Administration's argument about our reasons for going to Iraq including stoping human rights abuses huh?

I grabbed this today out of a story about the use of the word insurgents. It provides a fairly dismaying view of Rumsfeld views on stopping torture by Iraqi forces we've trained.

From the Washington Post:

This time, it's the Joint Chiefs chairman [Gen. Peter Pace], still new to the job, who isn't marching to Rumsfeld's orders.

When UPI's Pam Hess asked about torture by Iraqi authorities, Rumsfeld replied that "obviously, the United States does not have a responsibility" other than to voice disapproval.

But Pace had a different view. "It is the absolute responsibility of every U.S. service member, if they see inhumane treatment being conducted, to intervene, to stop it," the general said.

Rumsfeld interjected: "I don't think you mean they have an obligation to physically stop it; it's to report it."

But Pace meant what he said. "If they are physically present when inhumane treatment is taking place, sir, they have an obligation to try to stop it," he said, firmly.

Of course it's our job to stop it. Jeezus H!

And yeah I agree, Rummy should be put out to Pasture, along with the rest of the morons behind this war.

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