Arabs blame U S for anti Arab mood after prisoner abuse row
In Cairo, the Journalists Syndicate urged a boycott after U S ambassador Welch challenged Arab media’s hostile tone about America. Bush apologized in interviews on Arabic TV as Arab commentators note anger, ignorance, and distrust of U S policy. Officials accuse outlets of inflaming sentiment while highlighting U S aid.
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Egypt
U.S
David Welch
United States
Iraq
Welch
America
Middle East
Israel
Bush
Al-Arabiya Network
Gehad Auda
Auda
Saddam Hussein
United Nations
Sudan
Andrew Natsios
U.S. Agency For International Development
International Herald Tribune
West Bank
Gaza
Mustafa Bakri
Al-Osbaa
Abu Ghraib MPs blamed in Taguba inquiry
Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba’s report on Abu Ghraib portrays the 800th Military Police Brigade and the 320th Battalion as overwhelmed and undisciplined. It cites poor training, weak command, friendly relations over rank, and multiple escapes, with Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski criticized for leadership as morale collapsed.
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Iraq
AUS
Pentagon
Baghdad
Antonio Taguba
Janis Karpinski
Associated Press
Taguba
Karpinski
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Camp Bucca
Hamill returns from Iraq ordeal with faith and resolve
Former hostage Thomas Hamill arrives in Mississippi after a three week captivity in Iraq. He credits prayer and global support for survival, urges mission to rebuild, and says he may return to work with Halliburton’s KBR despite concerns for his children. He hugs his family at home and notes two colleagues remain missing with four bodies found.
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Miss
Thomas Hamill
Iraq
Hamill
Noxubee County Court House
Mississippi
Baghdad
U.S
Kellie Hamill
Germany
Tori
Thomas
Halliburton Corp
KBR
Pfc
Keith M. Maupin
Batavia
Ohio
Halliburton
No plan to close Abu Ghraib prison says U S commander
Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Miller, head of U S detention centers in Iraq, stated there are no plans to close Abu Ghraib. He blamed abuses on poor leadership and rules disregard while noting efforts to cut prisoner numbers and continue interrogations. An Army retraining team will operate until June 30.
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Iraq
U.S
Abu Ghraib
Geoffrey Miller
United States
Miller
Janis Karpinski
Bush
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Southern Illinois
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Jim Rasor
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Tommy Hamill
Noxubee County
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