Torture committed under the Bush administration was not an aberration committed by a few "bad apples," but a systematic and widespread pattern of abuse condoned by our nation's highest officials and implemented throughout the chain of command.
He was never charged with the killings committed under his command, and managed to escape criminal prosecution for embezzling millions of dollars, possibly billions, by having himself declared mentally incapable to stand trial.
Justice Minister Khaled al-Khalifah dismissed accusations that the system still shields senior officers and officials who should be held accountable for the excesses committed under their command.
The tribunal's investigators could almost certainly have indicted him for crimes committed under his command in Bosnia, but were denied the evidence gathered by NATO intelligence agencies required to build a case.
Yamashita was tried for war crimes, and, though he denied knowing of atrocities committed under his command, he was convicted and eventually hanged.
Judge James Grim's historic decision, enumerating the number of crimes committed under General Vides Casanova's command and ordering his immediate deportation, sends a clear message that evildoers may not find a safe haven in the United States.
The 135th was also tasked with capturing another position, Fort Orkal, so Salah committed one battalion under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Ali al-Mezahi to capture Budapest.
It was put under the command of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command.
These units were redesignated from other training commands and put under the command of the division.
Within hours of the raid, Mr. Chalabi's lawyers had shot off a letter to the F.B.I. director, Robert S. Mueller III, and the director of central intelligence, George J. Tenet, condemning what they called a "tawdry action" which they said was "committed by Iraqi policemen under the command of United States soldiers and several men who were identified as part of the F.B.I. and C.I.A".
