The ultimate blame for the wanton abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq goes all the way to the Pentagon's top civilian and military command, a panel has found. Although the group criticised the Defence Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, its chairman said he should not resign because his forced departure would "be a boon to America's enemies".

Mr Rumsfeld and other civilian leaders were criticised for not laying down consistent, specific policies on the treatment of prisoners.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/08/25/1093246623903.html

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