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Iraq prosoner abuse probe Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040116/D8043CTO1.html http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040116/D8043CTO1.html Sanchez Orders Iraq Prisoner Abuse Probe Jan 16, 2:07 PM (ET) BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq has ordered an investigation into reports of abuse of prisoners at coalition detention centers here, the U.S. military said Friday. A military statement gave no indication about the scope of the reported abuse, saying simply that Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez ordered a probe "into reported incidents of detainee abuse at a coalition forces detention facility." "The release of specific information concerning the incidents could hinder the investigation, which is in its early stages," the statement said. "The investigation will be conducted in a thorough and professional manner." It added that the coalition "is committed to treating all persons under its control with dignity, respect and humanity." Earlier this month, three U.S. Army reservists were discharged for abuse of prisoners at the Camp Bucca detention center in southern Iraq. In late December, Brig. Gen. Ennis Whitehead III determined that the three had kicked prisoners or encouraged others to do so on May 12. Lt. Col. Allen B. West, a battalion commander in the 4th Infantry Division, was allowed to resign from the Army after he admitted firing a weapon near a detainee suspected of plotting attacks against American soldiers.

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