The Dutch corps of SFIR (Stabilization Force in IRAQ) did some nasty things interrogating suspects in the Al Muthana region in the south east of Iraq.
The Military Intelligence and Security Service did expose Iraqi prisoners to strong light, kept them awake by spraying the Iraqis with water, exposed them to high sounds. Also the prisoners were forced to wear dark glasses.
This could be seen as torture, at least it looks like it.
The Defense Ministry confirms "that the military went too far in their duty."
Of course the responsible minister called the information shocking.
He also said "...an association of the Dutch acting with the Abu Graib is ridiculous." it's very weak to say this, especially by the minister. Nobody made this comparison yet and he calls it ridiculous.
See this in perspective with the election next Wednesday. Loosing seats of the ministers party in the House of Representatives and the fact that he didn't inform our House correctly (very sinful for a minister), makes his position not any better.
