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US veteran challenges benefits claim denied under DOMA
October 15, 2011 by Julia Zebley
A disabled Navy veteran filed a notice of appeal Thursday with the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for denying her partner a share of her disability benefits under the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Carmen Cardona filed for veterans' spousal benefits last year but was denied. The Department.... [more]
US Army halts Iraq redeployment of Abu Ghraib dog handler convicted of abuse
November 3, 2006 by Gabriel Haboubi
The US Army said Friday that commanders on the ground have prevented Army Sgt. Santos A. Cardona, found guilty in June of abusing detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, from being redeployed to Iraq out of fear for his safety. Cardona was convicted of two counts of abuse and dereliction of dut....... [more]
US Army general who ran Gitmo, oversaw Iraq detentions resigns with honors
August 1, 2006 by Jaime Jansen
US Army Major General Geoffrey Miller, the former commander of Guantanamo Bay, retired from the Army Monday with honors. Miller ran Guantanamo from 2002 to 2004, and served as a consultant at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq during 2003, where he has is alleged to have recommended the use of dogs.... [more]
BREAKING NEWS ~ Abu Ghraib dog handler sentenced to 90 days hard labor
June 2, 2006 by Jeannie Shawl
AP is reporting that US Army Sgt. Santos A. Cardona has been sentenced to 90 days hard labor without confinement and a reduction in rank for abusing detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison. Cardona was convicted Thursday of dereliction of duty and aggravated assault in connection with the use of....... [more]
BREAKING NEWS ~ Military jury finds Abu Ghraib dog handler guilty of detainee abuse
June 1, 2006 by Jaime Jansen
AP is reporting that a military jury has found US Army Sgt. Santos A. Cardona guilty of abusing detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison. Cardona was charged with maltreatment of prisoners, dereliction of duty and assault in connection with the use of unmuzzled dogs when questioning detainees at A....... [more]
Army general denies recommending use of dogs in Abu Ghraib interrogations
May 25, 2006 by Jaime Jansen
A high-ranking US Army officer testified Wednesday in the court-martial of Sgt. Santos Cardona, the second of two soldiers accused of using unmuzzled dogs to terrify detainees during interrogations at the Abu Ghraib detention center in Iraq. Maj. Gen. Geoffrey D. Miller, the former commander of.... [more]
Second Abu Ghraib dog handler faces court-martial
May 22, 2006 by Jaime Jansen
Court-martial proceedings against US Army Sgt. Santos A. Cardona began Monday on charges of maltreatment of prisoners, dereliction of duty and assault connected to Cardona's alleged use of unmuzzled dogs when questioning detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison. A second dog handler, Sgt. Mich....... [more]
Judge rules US Army general can testify in second Abu Ghraib dog handler case
April 18, 2006 by Holly Manges Jones
A military judge Tuesday said that US Army Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Miller, the former commander of military intelligence at the Guantanamo Bay prison facility, can be called to testify at the upcoming trial of a sergeant accused of using dogs to abuse detainees at the Abu Ghraib detention center in.... [more]
BREAKING NEWS ~ Abu Ghraib dog handler convicted of abusing detainees
March 21, 2006 by Jeannie Shawl
A military jury has found US Army Sgt. Michael J. Smith guilty on six counts of abusing detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison for using his unmuzzled dog to intimidate inmates. Smith was found guilty of two counts of maltreatment of detainees, conspiring to make a contest of making detainees soi....... [more]
Military judge delays court-martial start for Abu Ghraib dog handlers
February 27, 2006 by Krystal MacIntyre
US military judge Lt. Col. Paul McConnell Monday delayed the start of a court-martial trial for an army dog handler accused in an Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal. The March 8 trial date for Sgt. Santos Cardona has been pushed back to May 22 to allow the defense more time to prepare. Cardona.... [more]
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