Abu Ghraib New Photo's

**AtW** · 15 February 2006, 20:07

The real question here is this: since photoes refer to the same period which was already investigated, then were people responsible for abuse on THESE photoes ALSO prosecuted, or they have managed to escape hand of law so far, if so, then why? Surely those previously accused and convicted in the matter would have cooperated with the investigation if they were given enough incentive?

**bogeyman** · 15 February 2006, 20:15

Originally posted by AtW

Surely those previously accused and convicted in the matter would have cooperated with the investigation if they were given enough incentive?

What kind of 'incentive' would that have been then, exactly?

**AtW** · 15 February 2006, 20:16

Originally posted by bogeyman

What kind of 'incentive' would that have been then, exactly?

Standard plea bargain - reduced punishment, possibly to zero if their cooperation will allow to catch bigger fish.

**bogeyman** · 15 February 2006, 20:22

Originally posted by AtW

Standard plea bargain - reduced punishment, possibly to zero if their cooperation will allow to catch bigger fish.

Well, it's a pity the Stasi isn't still around.

You'd be a brilliant candidate for their junior cadet ranks.

They used to really like 'minds' like yours.

**AtW** · 15 February 2006, 21:14

Originally posted by bogeyman

Well, it's a pity the Stasi isn't still around.

Plea bargain was applied as a matter of law by the US law enforcement in a bid to crack down on mafia top people - it was judged to be of decent compromise to let some pawn walk free if evidence that is achieved will allow to jail top figures in mafia. This is reasonable practice because otherwise pawns would just prefer to go to jail where they will get support for their silence.

The difference with Stasi is that they were forcing people to confess in crimes they did not commit - they did not need any plea bargain process as torture will make people to falsely self-incriminate themselves.

**Joe Black** · 15 February 2006, 21:44

Do you think that's a better system then, the Stasi one I mean, i.e. by torturing people, rather than plea bargaining, did they manage to not only get the small guys to confess to crimes they hadn't committed but also catch some of the big guys who also hadn't committed anything?...

**AtW** · 15 February 2006, 22:03

Stasi system does not provide an incentive to law enforcement to actually catch guilty people - they can take anybody and make them confess.

**sasguru** · 16 February 2006, 09:35

FFS The plural of photo is photos. No apostrophe.
FFS Read "Eats, Shoots and Leaves" to supplement your crap educashun FFS.

**expat** · 16 February 2006, 10:34

Originally posted by sasguru

FFS The plural of photo is photos. No apostrophe.
FFS Read "Eats, Shoots and Leaves" to supplement your crap educashun FFS.

Does anyone know why people add an apostrophe to plurals? Anyone who does it, for example?

Abu Ghraib New Photo's