Big Steve Was in Charge, but Only the Enlisted Men Pay the Penalty

According to Salon, they have "uncovered more allegations against a civilian interrogator accused of abuse at [Abu Ghraib, and they are asking why he has] never been prosecuted?" Staff writers for Salon, Mark Benjamin and Michael Scherer, say that Steven Anthony Stefanowicz "worked as an interrogator for military intelligence" at the infamous prison and "was one of dozens of civilian employees from Virgina contractor CACI International hired by the Pentagon."

"Big Steve," as he was known, "directed the abuse in one of the most infamous incidents captured on camera … A prisoner in an orange jumpsuit being manaced with an unmuzzled dog." For some reason, while enlisted men like Sgt. Michael J. Smith are being prosecuted and punished for their actions at the prison, "Big Steve" has never been required to appear in court even as a witness.

Can you say, "cannon fodder?"