... overworked, underpaid, and subjected to horrific stress. They claimed that they were acting under orders to "soften up" the prisoners for interrogation. The military officers claimed that they didn't know who gave the orders and refused to accept any of the blame or responsibility for what had happened. In both cases, the number of people held responsible for these atrocities was and continues to be nearly obsolete, considering the deliberate acts that were committed, as well as the evidence that backs up those claims. According to the article, those held responsible and facing prosecution in Iraq (only six suspects), have charges of one or more of the following: conspiracy, dereliction of duty, cruelty towards prisoners, maltreatment, assault, and/or indecent acts. From the My Lai Massacre, Lieutenant Calley was the only person convicted and the only person to serve any jail time. The core of the defenses in both cases was ...

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