Soldiers accused of abuse at jail

CHARGES INCLUDE `INDECENT ACTS'

By Carol Rosenberg
Knight Ridder

The assaults allegedly occurred in November and December, said Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt, deputy director of coalition operations. Fewer than 20 Arab prisoners were abused, the general said, adding that the investigation continues.

Saturday's charges were the first public disclosure of results from parallel criminal and internal prisoner-abuse investigations that began Jan. 14 by order of Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, commanding general of ground troops in Iraq.