6.10.2004

Lt. Gen Ricardo Sanchez Asks to Be Recused in Abuse Probe

In what seems like the right thing to to:

The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq has asked to be removed from any role in reviewing the results of an investigation into prisoner abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison, Pentagon officials said Wednesday.

Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez requested that a higher-ranking general be appointed to assume that responsibility, the officials said.