[Vision2020] Poison Allegations at Fort Jackson Investigated

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of the Army Times at:

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/02/army_jackson_poison_021910w/

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Poison allegations at Jackson investigated

By Michelle Tan - Army Times Staff writer

The Army is investigating allegations that four or five soldiers training
to be translators and interpreters were trying to poison the food supply
for Fort Jackson, S.C., officials said.

However, there is no credible evidence to support the allegations, said
Patrick Jones, a spokesman for Fort Jackson.

“Allegations were made and the command took it very seriously,” Jones
said, adding that Army Criminal Investigation Command was conducting the
investigation, which is still ongoing.

“Two months of investigation, there has been no credible evidence to
support the allegations,” Jones said.

Jones did not know who reported the allegations or how they came to light.

The soldiers being investigated are not being detained, Jones said, but he
did not know if they were still at Fort Jackson or whether they completed
their training.

The soldiers were in the Army as part of the 09L translator and
interpreter military occupational specialty. One of the Army’s priority
MOSs, the 09L program prepares junior enlisted soldiers who are native or
heritage speakers of a Middle Eastern language to serve as military
interpreters during tactical, operational and strategic missions. Those
who qualify are eligible for basic enlistment bonuses of up to $20,000 and
re-enlistment bonuses of up to $40,000.

Since the investigation began, 09L training was moved from Fort Jackson to
Fort Huachuca, Ariz., as part of a base realignment action.

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And this is how Fox News is reporting this very same news item at:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,586721,00.html

"The U.S. Army is investigating allegations that soldiers were attempting
to poison the food supply at Fort Jackson in South Carolina.

The ongoing probe began two months ago, Chris Grey, a spokesman for the
Army’s Criminal Investigation Division, told Fox News.

The Army is taking the allegations 'extremely seriously,' Grey said, but
so far, "there is no credible information to support the allegations."

Five suspects, detained in December, were part of an Arabic translation
program called "09 Lima" and use Arabic as their first language, two
sources told Fox News. Another military source said they were Muslim. It
wasn't clear whether they were still being held.

Grey would not confirm or deny the sources’ information."

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Of course CID cannot confirm or deny sources of an ongoing investigation,
even if "there is no credible evidence to support the allegations".

JEESH!

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

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