Rumsfeld Shows Abu Ghraib Music Video

Secretary of Defence Rumsfeld with Dolly Parton

Nashville, 4/22/05- In celebration of another stunning escape from responsibility, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld yesterday unveiled a music video named, “Abu Ghraib Your Ass,” at the Grand Old Opry.

Called up by host Dolly Parton, Rumsfeld bounded on stage to hoots and applause from the carefully chosen and supportive pretend audience. One day after the Secretary cunningly manipulated the dismissal of charges against Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez and his top deputies during the period of the prisoner abuse in the fall of 2003, he appeared in a mood to celebrate.

Despite two previous investigations which found Sanchez and his staff negligent, the Army's Inspector General, Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Green, concluded that the allegations were, “unsubstantiated.”

“I couldn’t be more delighted!” the beaming Rumsfeld told the crowd. “This means we have effectively concluded the investigation. It will never go any higher!” crowed the Secretary, as he danced a little jig.

Despite a long military tradition of putting responsibility on commanding officers when troops under their command commit atrocities, the practice was deserted in this matter. The Army and Defence Department wanted, “a line in the sand,” said Gen. Green. “We need to establish a perimeter where accountability terminates. We must be certain no innocent civilians are harmed in this process.”

The music video, a frenetic montage of scenes from the prison intercut with cheering soldiers and exploding cruise missiles, lasted about four minutes. The lyrics were written by neo-con music idol Ted Nugent. The music was composed and recorded by, “The Deadly Rust-Pickers,” members of the Marine Marching Band who sideline as C&W rockers.

The record and video will be released Monday to country stations. Cost of the production was not revealed, however the sponsor is reported to be the Halliburton Corporation.

Some lyrics included:

Shock and Awe that’s our way’
If you’re agin us you gonna pay.
We pick you up, don’t give no sass
You won’t like me to Abu Ghraib Your Ass

Abu Ghraib Your Ass
Abu Ghraib Your Ass
Sit down sand n-gger,
Don’t give me no sass