There are many who did their duty professionally, and we should mention that, as well. First, Specialist Joseph Darby, who alerted the appropriate authorities that abuses were occurring.
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Rumsfeld acknowledges Joe Darby's actions in reporting the abuses at Abu Ghraib.
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