Another hero outed by Bushco - Abu Ghraib whistleblower was exposed, on TV, by Rummy
posted by
Wally
10:34 AM
The US soldier who exposed the abuse of Iraqi prisoners in Abu Ghraib prison found himself a marked man after his anonymity was blown in the most astonishing way by Donald Rumsfeld.
After seeing the pictures of what was going on in Abu Ghraib, Joe Darby agonized for weeks over what to do. He knew what he "should" do, but he was concerned about retribution from those involved as well as other soldiers. Finally, given promises of anonymity, he worked up the courage to do the right thing and turn in the photos. It was a ballsy move. He knew he could face serious backlash for betraying fellow soldiers, but at least he had that promise of anonymity.And then he was sitting in a crowded Iraqi canteen with hundreds of soldiers and Donald Rumsfeld came on the television to thank Joe Darby by name for handing in the photographs. So much for anonymity. Like most any reasonable person, Joe doesn't believe it was an accident or a slip of the tongue. I'm guessing that Rummy was hoping he'd be "accidentally mistaken for an enemy" and fragged, just like Tillman was after he started mouthing off about the war.Rather than turn on him for betraying colleagues, most of the soldiers in his unit shook his hand. It was at home where the real trouble started.
Mr Darby and his family have moved to a new town. They have new jobs. They have done everything but change their identities. But thanks to Rumsfeld, for doing their sworn duty as a good soldier, he was stabbed in the back. Another example of how Bush and his administration....
...supports the troops
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