WorldNetDaily: Hackworth: Military brass in cover-up

In this summary, Hackworth asserts that the Army is more concered with protecting Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski than holding her responsible for the mis-treatment of the Iraqi prisoners. I would believe it because of the Clinton-era feminists left at the Pentagon who have no sense of moral character and are only out to protect themselves.

If Gen. Karpinski was a stand-up kind of person, she would accept responsbility and resign her commission. Since she isn't, she's going to let the junior officers and/or enlisted personnel - even Ol' Rummy - take the heat for her inability to lead.

While due to biology, she can't be a gentleman. She is certainly no lady. Not like that guy last year, Col. Allen West who used heavy handed tactics (shooting a pistol near the prisoners head to get him to talk - and protecting his battalion). He accepted responsibility for his actions and faced hearings that could have possibly lead to his court martial.

His actions were not heroic. His willingness to defend them and accept the consequences were.

Sure, other forces were at work in this scandal: human nature - wanting to beat down those we've taken prisoner (been doing that for centuries) and emphasize our position of power. Poor training. Lack of equipment. No emphasis on discipline or character by leadership (starting at basic training!). And a few bad apples spoiling the bunch.