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June 3, 2009

McChrystal Denies Authorizing Prisoner Abuse
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Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, confirmation hearings have begun for
President Obama’s pick to head the occupation of Afghanistan. On
Tuesday, Lieutenant General Stanley Mc Chrystal appeared before the
Senate Armed Services Committee. Mc Chrystal addressed allegations of
prisoner abuse committed by the Joint Special Operations Command while
it was under his leadership.

Lieutenant General Stanley Mc Chrystal: “I do not and never have
condoned mistreatment of detainees and never will. When we found cases
where we thought there was an allegation of mistreatment, we
investigated every one, and we punished, if in fact it was
substantiated, and that was from the beginning.”

Tuesday’s hearing marked the first time Lieutenant General Mc Chrystal
has spoken publicly about prisoner abuse committed under his command.



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