Monday, January 23, 2006

Army Interrogator Convicted in Death of Iraqi General

The New York Times reports Army Interrogator Convicted in Death of Iraqi General (I hope this link lasts). Chief Warrant Officer Lewis E. Welshofer Jr "suffocated Maj. Gen. Abed Hamed Mowhoush after wrapping him in the sleeping bag and sitting on him during an interrogation session on Nov. 26, 2003." He was convicted of negligent homicide and negligent dereliction of duty. It's not called torture but so far he's one of 251 military members punished for detainee mistreatment.

In the trial, the defense argued that approved interrogation techniques were not clear. All the more reason the McCain Amendment was important.

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