ABUSE CRISIS: Soldier Jailed Over Abuse of Detainee Who Later Died

Private Glendale Walls, a US military interrogator has been sentenced to two months jail for his part in the abuse of an Afghan detainee named Dilawar, who died that same month. Six other enlisted soldiers have been charged in connection with the abuse on the detainee with one soldier, Private Willie Brand originally charged with Murder over the incident. Private Brand was convicted of assault, maltreatment, maiming and making a false statement but the jury declined to give him jail time. In Private Wall's case, In addition to his prison sentence, Walls was also reduced in rank and will receive a bad conduct discharge after admitting to pushing Dilawar against a wall and standing by as Sergent Selena Salcedo lifted the detainee by his ear.



I am glad these people are being charged, which hopefully gives other soldiers the idea that this won't be tolerated. I do have a feeeling that it is too little too late. The US has what they need out of these prisoners, if they haven't spoken by now, they are not likely to start whistling.

I do not understand why this soldier got jail time and the one originally charged over the death was not given any jail time at all.

[edit on 24-8-2005 by Mayet]

Oh man, I'm not sure what I would do if I were to ever see a fellow soldier behaving in the way that we keep occassionally hearing about as far as detainee abuse is concerned. Regardless, even not knowing WHAT I would do exactly, I sure as heck wouldn't allow it to continue to happen. These are violent crimes that are being committed against unarmed human beings. In that respect, I would not hesitate to hold my "fellow" perpetrator at gunpoint, and restrain him myself in order to protect the victim. I suppose it's because not enough people are willing to put themselves on the line to do the right thing, I suppose.