http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Ricardo_SanchezFind stories, videos, and photos about Ricardo Sanchez from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:13:38 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/US/06/02/us.torture.sanchez/tztop.karpinski.gi.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Ricardo_Sanchez14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Ricardo Sanchez from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/02/us.torture.sanchez/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/06/02/us.torture.sanchez/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe former commander of U.S. forces in Iraq who retired over the Abu Ghraib prison scandal is calling for a truth commission to investigate Bush-era policies behind the abuse and controversial interrogations of detainees.Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/19/venezuela.tear.gas/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/19/venezuela.tear.gas/index.html#cnnSTCTextThree tear gas attacks were reported in Venezuela on Monday, one of them at the Vatican's diplomatic headquarters in Caracas.Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:48:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1736831,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1736831,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsExclusive excerpt: Ricardo Sanchez, former U.S. commander in Iraq, writes in his new book that Rumsfeld claimed ignorance on plans for postwar Iraq -- and a few other thingsThu, 01 May 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/14/sanchez.react/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/14/sanchez.react/index.html#cnnSTCTextRepublicans reacted with surprise and recrimination Sunday to blistering criticism of the Iraq war from former coalition commander retired Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez.Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/13/iraq.sanchez/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/13/iraq.sanchez/index.html#cnnSTCTextA former commander of coalition forces in Iraq issued a harsh assessment of U.S. management of the war, saying that American political leaders cost American lives on the battlefield with their "lust for power."Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:44:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/nba/08/23/puertorico.FIBA.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/nba/08/23/puertorico.FIBA.ap/index.htmlCarlos Arroyo rebounded from a dismal opening game with 16 points and eight assists, leading Puerto Rico to a 108-67 victory over Panama on Thursday in the FIBA Americas tournament.Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/US/05/05/abu.ghraib/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/US/05/05/abu.ghraib/index.htmlPresident Bush has demoted Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski, who was in charge of Abu Ghraib during the prison abuse scandal in 2003, after an extensive investigation, the Pentagon said Thursday.Thu, 05 May 2005 22:45:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/US/04/23/army.abughraib/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/US/04/23/army.abughraib/index.htmlThe Army drew fire Saturday for its reported findings in an internal investigation of the Abu Ghraib prison abuses -- a probe that senior Pentagon officials told CNN cleared four top Army officers in Iraq of any wrongdoing.Sat, 23 Apr 2005 22:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/04/23/iraq.main/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/04/23/iraq.main/index.htmlThe U.S. military said Task Force Baghdad soldiers arrested eight people Saturday whom it suspects of shooting down a commercial helicopter Thursday.Sat, 23 Apr 2005 06:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/10/18/prez.iraq/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/10/18/prez.iraq/index.htmlThe war in Iraq again became a focus of the presidential race Monday with the leak of a document from a former top U.S. commander who questioned the Army's preparedness.Mon, 18 Oct 2004 19:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/09/13/falluja/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/09/13/falluja/index.htmlA former U.S. Marine commander of forces in western Iraq says he was opposed to the method and timing of the U.S. response to attacks on Americans last spring in the Sunni Muslim stronghold of Falluja.Mon, 13 Sep 2004 17:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/08/25/abughraib.report/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/08/25/abughraib.report/index.htmlThe latest investigation into the Abu Ghraib scandal found 44 instances of abuse by soldiers and civilian contractors at the prison in Iraq, some of which amounted to torture, one of the two generals who led the Army effort said Wednesday.Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/06/09/sanchez.abuse/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/06/09/sanchez.abuse/index.htmlThe commander of U.S. forces in Iraq has asked to be removed from any role in reviewing the results of an investigation into prisoner abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison, Pentagon officials said Wednesday.Thu, 10 Jun 2004 02:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/06/09/iraq.hostages/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/06/09/iraq.hostages/index.htmlThree Italians held hostage in Iraq for nearly two months have arrived home to an emotional welcome.Wed, 09 Jun 2004 09:31:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/06/08/iraq.hostages/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/06/08/iraq.hostages/index.htmlThree Italians held hostage in Iraq for nearly two months and a Polish citizen have been freed as a result of a military operation, according to the U.S.-led coalition.Tue, 08 Jun 2004 12:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/05/24/sanchez.replacement/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/05/24/sanchez.replacement/index.htmlPlans to replace the top U.S. commander in Iraq are part of the "normal rotation," and are neither a vote of "no confidence" nor related to the investigation of abuses at the Abu Ghraib prison, Pentagon officials told CNN Monday.Tue, 25 May 2004 00:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/05/20/iraq.abuse/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/05/20/iraq.abuse/index.htmlThe CIA is investigating three cases of prisoner deaths during interrogations in Iraq and Afghanistan.Thu, 20 May 2004 18:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/05/20/congress.abuse/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/05/20/congress.abuse/index.htmlTwo new photographs have surfaced in the Iraq prison abuse scandal which appear to show U.S. soldiers gloating over a corpse.Thu, 20 May 2004 07:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/05/19/congress.abuse/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/05/19/congress.abuse/index.htmlThe chief of U.S. forces in the Middle East told a Senate panel Wednesday there was no pattern of prisoner abuse by American troops.Wed, 19 May 2004 12:03:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/05/19/court.martial.sivits/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/05/19/court.martial.sivits/index.htmlSpec. Jeremy Sivits received the maximum sentence Wednesday for his role in the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal as part of a plea deal with prosecutors that leaves him open to testify against other soldiers charged in the mistreatment of Iraqis at Abu Ghraib prison.Wed, 19 May 2004 04:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/05/18/abuse.congress/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/05/18/abuse.congress/index.htmlThe Senate Armed Services Committee is poised to hold another hearing Wednesday examining the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. soldiers, but Republicans are divided over how hard to pursue the issue.Tue, 18 May 2004 23:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/05/09/hersh.iraq.abuse/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/05/09/hersh.iraq.abuse/index.htmlJournalist Seymour Hersh wrote a new article in The New Yorker magazine this week that includes a photograph that shows American guards apparently setting dogs on a naked prisoner at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison.Sun, 09 May 2004 23:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/05/04/iraq.intl.main/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/05/04/iraq.intl.main/index.htmlThe fallout over accusations of Iraqi prisoners being abused by coalition soldiers continued after it was revealed six American soldiers had been formally reprimanded.Tue, 04 May 2004 07:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/05/03/iraq.abuse/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/05/03/iraq.abuse/index.htmlThe fallout from photographs showing Iraqi prisoners being degraded and humiliated at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison included finger-pointing, denials of responsibility and the formal reprimand of six American soldiers Monday.Mon, 03 May 2004 11:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/04/08/iraq.main/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/04/08/iraq.main/index.htmlU.S. troops fighting Iraqi insurgents have gone through the second deadliest nine-day stretch since the Iraq war began more than a year ago.Thu, 08 Apr 2004 06:02:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/03/20/iraq.prison.abuse/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/03/20/iraq.prison.abuse/index.htmlSix U.S. soldiers have been charged with offenses related to the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at an Iraqi prison, the U.S. Army said Saturday.Sat, 20 Mar 2004 18:27:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/03/19/iraq.prison.abuse/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/03/19/iraq.prison.abuse/index.htmlCriminal charges are being prepared against six U.S. Army soldiers for alleged abuse of Iraqi detainees at Abu Gharib prison in Baghdad, U.S. military officials told CNN.Fri, 19 Mar 2004 20:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/02/26/sprj.nirq.main/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/02/26/sprj.nirq.main/index.htmlThe most powerful Shiite cleric in Iraq indicated Thursday that he agrees with the United Nations that direct elections for an Iraqi legislature cannot be held by June 30, according to local newspapers and political officials.Thu, 26 Feb 2004 15:44:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/01/31/sprj.nirq.main/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/01/31/sprj.nirq.main/index.htmlTwo bombings in Iraq on Saturday killed 12 people, including three U.S. soldiers, and wounded at least 45 others, according to the U.S. military and news agency reports.Sat, 31 Jan 2004 09:29:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/01/30/sprj.nirq.main/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/01/30/sprj.nirq.main/index.htmlThe United Nations said Friday it expects to send advisers soon to Iraq to assess the feasibility of direct elections before the country regains its sovereignty.Fri, 30 Jan 2004 13:48:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/01/29/sprj.nirq.prison/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/01/29/sprj.nirq.prison/index.htmlThe Iraqi Governing Council says it has asked authorities to investigate allegations an illegal prison is being run by a top Shiite cleric.Thu, 29 Jan 2004 13:33:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/01/29/sprj.nirq.main/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/01/29/sprj.nirq.main/index.htmlU.S. officials said Thursday there is mounting evidence that fugitive terrorist leader Abu Musab Zarqawi was involved in some of last year's major attacks in Iraq -- against Italian forces, the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad and the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf.Thu, 29 Jan 2004 13:15:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/01/26/sprj.nirq.abuse/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/01/26/sprj.nirq.abuse/index.htmlThe U.S. military's criminal investigation into potential abuse of Iraqi detainees by U.S. soldiers at Abu Gharib prison in Iraq now includes reports from soldiers that military police took photographs showing soldiers hitting detainees, CNN has learned.Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:49:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/01/23/sprj.nirq.main/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/01/23/sprj.nirq.main/index.htmlA senior al Qaeda operative was captured Thursday in Iraq by friendly foreign forces and turned over to U.S. intelligence personnel, senior U.S. officials said.Fri, 23 Jan 2004 13:13:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/01/20/sprj.nirq.abuse/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/US/01/20/sprj.nirq.abuse/index.htmlSources have revealed new details from the Army's criminal investigation into reports of abuse of Iraqi detainees, including the location of the suspected crimes and evidence that is being sought.Tue, 20 Jan 2004 20:55:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/01/16/sprj.nirq.main/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/01/16/sprj.nirq.main/index.htmlLt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, commanding general of U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq, has ordered a criminal investigation into reported incidents of abuse of prisoners by U.S. troops at a detention facility in Iraq, Pentagon officials said Friday.Fri, 16 Jan 2004 11:27:00 EST