Lawyers: England Is Iraq Abuse Scapegoat (Pfc. Lynndie England)

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Lawyers: England Is Iraq Abuse Scapegoat
By ESTES THOMPSON, Associated Press Writer

FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Lawyers for Army Reserve Pfc. Lynndie England said she is being used as a scapegoat in the Iraqi prison abuse scandal, and they hope a military hearing this week will allow them to question higher-ups they feel are responsible.

In a hearing set to begin Tuesday, England's lawyers will make the case that the 21-year-old soldier was following orders when she was photographed mocking naked detainees at Abu Ghraib prison.

Photos made public in May show the petite Army reservist smiling and pointing at naked detainees, flashing a thumbs-up and, in one shot, holding a detainee on a dog leash. The pictures caused widespread outrage, particularly in the Arab world.

"The government has leveled their sights on Ms. England," civilian defense lawyer Rhidian Orr said. "I feel that the U.S. government is taking full control of the issue and attacking Ms. England when she's not necessarily to blame."

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[saracat]

1. Lyndie is trash, but I say make her talk .I want to see who she implicates