Lone US military officer goes on trial for Abu Ghraib abuse

Lieutenant Colonel Steven Jordan

Wow. Didn't think I'd be using my new term blackwash* so soon.

It appears the military is about make at least some effort in bringing an officer to justice.

Lieutenant Colonel Steven Jordan, the only military officer charged in the prisoner abuse scandal at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib jail, goes before a court martial Monday in Fort Meade, Maryland.

I seriously doubt this is the only officer who authorized or, at least, didn't stop the abuse at Abu Ghraib, but its a start.

*Blackwash: antonym for whitewash.

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