a few bad apples

From The New York Times, April 23, 2005

WASHINGTON, April 22 - A high-level Army investigation has cleared four of the five top Army officers overseeing prison policies and operations in Iraq of responsibility for the abuse of detainees there, Congressional and administration officials said Friday.

In other news, a high-level Klan investigation has cleared Klu Klux Klan leadership of any responsibility for lynchings and other hate crimes. "It was the fault of just a few bad apples," remarked Bob Bigtree, Klan spokesman. "The Klan has always encouraged understanding of and tolerance toward people of color and other minorities. We are deeply saddened by these unfortunate historical events."