We did it for fun, claimed Iraq jail accused

[Khephra]

Investigator tells Lynndie England hearing of 'joking around' on night shift

Suzanne Goldenberg in Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Wednesday August 4, 2004
The Guardian

Private Lynndie England, the woman who has become the emblem of America's shame over the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, showed no alarm when confronted with pictures of her gloating over naked and cowering Iraqi prisoners, a military hearing was told yesterday.

Instead, her first reaction to news that she was under investigation for abuse was: "It was just for fun." That utter lack of comprehension returned to haunt her yesterday as the hearing began to determine whether she will face disciplinary proceedings or the full weight of a court martial.

As the first witnesses appeared in a drab courtroom on this military base in North Carolina, the prevailing view of the US military - that Pte England and the handful of other lowly reservists charged in the abuse were rogue soldiers - began to emerge more fully.

"They didn't think it was that serious. They were just joking around and having some fun during the night shift," Chief Warrant Officer Paul Arthur told the court. He added later: "From the get-go, it was jokes and frustration."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1275557,00.html

[0007]

1. Oh what fun!

This girl is one sick pup

[saigon68]

2. Looks Like "FUN" TO ME

SUPPORT THE TROOPS

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[coeur_de_lion]

6. Where in the world did you get that picture?

How AWFUL! I thoguth the other pics were bad.

[gatlingforme]

8. She should have been spayed a long time ago.

[Somawas]

3. I wonder if there's a fix in-

England and Grainer take the fall as rogue soldiers, no higher ups get a dime dropped on them, and these two are gone in a year or two instead of nearly 40?

[rocktivity]

4. Yeah, the prosecution should ask

"Are you following orders now?"

:headbang:
rocknation

[leesa]

5. Fun. Republican style. It's those family values...we wouldn't understand

[gatlingforme]

7. LOL, don't forget the kids in prison too yeah know! No kids left behind.

[Endangered Specie]

9. Fun? and you thought Jack Ryan and Wack Jacko were sickos.

[Moderator]

10. dupe

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