More on Sanchez: We asked for help; "it didn't come"


	More on Sanchez: We asked for help; "it didn't come"

masbury

6-2-2009 10:37 PM

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sanchez, torture

masbury says:

"Abandoned on the battlefield" by civilian leaders on the issue of harsh interrogations: "lack of policy guidance, lack of structure, lack of training... dereliction of duty."

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6-3-2009 7:06 AM

ratilfar

I bet the right won't be singing the praises of this soldier.

6-3-2009 9:42 AM

citizenbfk

pathetic.

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