The Washington Post is reporting the Army is now conducting 91 investigations into abuse of civilians and prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan. Meanwhile USA Today is reporting that of the 37 detainees who have died in U.S. custody, about a third were “shot, strangled or beaten by U.S. personnel before they died.” And the Army has also announced that it has begun investigating reports that a number of US troops have assaulted and stole money from Iraqi civilians during patrols, raids and house searches.
Army Conducting 91 Investigations of Abuse
HeadlineJun 01, 2004