NPR reported today that US military tried to limit RC visits.

[Raven]

I haven't seen anything about this here...maybe I missed it, but NPR reported this morning that the military asked their lawyers to send the Red Cross a letter limiting their prison visits to those scheduled in advance and approved in advance. I guess there is no question that we knew just how awful we were, is there?

PS. I have not heard this reported in any other media today.

[Kikosexy2]

1. I read it...

yesterday on Reuters. But doesn't surprise me at all they did such a thing to the Red Cross.

[Raven]

2. I agree but isn't that like an admission of guilt?

No only did we know there were abuses but we tried to cow the RC to cover them up.

[lovedems]

3. Did they point out that is what Saddam tried to do during inspections?

He wanted the inspections "scheduled" in advance. It meant (according to team *) he had something to hide or things that needed to be moved. Just like Saddam we had to hide the prisoners or move them to a different location. It didn't work for Saddam and it shouldn't work for *.

No wonder the Iraqi's are pissed. They probably don't see a difference between democracy and dictatorship.

Edit: To be clear to all the lurking freepers, I am not defending Saddam.