Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Abu Ghraib abuse trials
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - Army Pfc. Lynndie England, who said she was only trying to please her soldier boyfriend when she took part in detainee abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, was sentenced late Tuesday to three years behind bars.
England's sentencing wrapped up the last of nine courts-martial of low-level soldiers charged in the scandal, which severely damaged America's image in the Muslim world and tarnished the U.S. military at home and abroad.
The jury of five Army officers needed about 90 minutes to determine their sentence for England, the 22-year-old from West Virginia who was the most recognizable of the reservists charged after photos of naked detainee in degrading poses became public.
Full article here.
This story has been downplayed in the U.S. media, while international media outlets like Reuters and the BBC are running it as a top story on their Web sites. England's original guilty plea was rejected earlier this year, and it seemed to be covered more by U.S. media than her being found guilty.
I realize that our media has been focusing on things like the hurricanes and FEMA and such right now, but should issues dealing with the war that we are currently in be pushed to the backburner because of that?
England's sentencing wrapped up the last of nine courts-martial of low-level soldiers charged in the scandal, which severely damaged America's image in the Muslim world and tarnished the U.S. military at home and abroad.
The jury of five Army officers needed about 90 minutes to determine their sentence for England, the 22-year-old from West Virginia who was the most recognizable of the reservists charged after photos of naked detainee in degrading poses became public.
Full article here.
This story has been downplayed in the U.S. media, while international media outlets like Reuters and the BBC are running it as a top story on their Web sites. England's original guilty plea was rejected earlier this year, and it seemed to be covered more by U.S. media than her being found guilty.
I realize that our media has been focusing on things like the hurricanes and FEMA and such right now, but should issues dealing with the war that we are currently in be pushed to the backburner because of that?
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I don't believe that this type of news should be pushed to a "back burner" because of Katrina, but to be honest I have not been too impressed with the news coverage since Katrina hit.
A few days after Katrina hit, I went to the Union to watch the new because I could not watch TV in my room or look up anything on the internet and I was feeling news deprived. CNN headline news was on and after a few teasers about what was coming up they started their program out with a story about a Harry Potter camp that was teaching children games etc. of the Harry Potter world. While this story may be interesting and might stir up controversy in some camps it was definitely not Headline News.
A few days after Katrina hit, I went to the Union to watch the new because I could not watch TV in my room or look up anything on the internet and I was feeling news deprived. CNN headline news was on and after a few teasers about what was coming up they started their program out with a story about a Harry Potter camp that was teaching children games etc. of the Harry Potter world. While this story may be interesting and might stir up controversy in some camps it was definitely not Headline News.
Issues dealing with the war should not be held in the shadows of the recent natural disasters. Although, people may be more interested in hearing and seeing stories of our nation pulling together to help victims of the hurricans the public may not be too interested in seeing our military act in such a disrespecful manner.
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