Tag: Richard Formica

‘Surge’ Units to be Fully Trained, Equipped, Leaders Say

WASHINGTON – The Army and Marine Corps units that will make up the 21,500-troop surge to Iraq will meet the same standards of training as every unit that deploys and have all the equipment they need to accomplish the mission, leaders from…

Detainee Abuse Investigation Report Released

WASHINGTON – The Defense Department released a report yesterday detailing the findings of a 2004 investigation into allegations of detainee abuse in Iraq. The report, which was prepared by Army Brig. Gen. Richard Formica after he conducted an investigation from May 2004…