the report up to SOUTHCOM (U.S. Southern Command, where Miller was attached in 2003)," and "had no direct discussions with Secretary Cambone." Three months later, Miller said he and Undersecretary Stephen Cambone had discussed "how we could improve the flow of intelligence from Iraq through and in interrogations." Also, he released a statement to defense lawyers for guards being accused of prisoner abuse stating he gave an outbrief to both Deputy Secretary Paul Wolfowitz and Secretary Miller said in the Aug. 21, 2004, statement to lawyers for guards accused of prisoner abuse, a transcript of which was obtained by the Chicago Tribune. Retirement Miller retired from the Army on July 31, 2006.The Washington Post reports that Miller had wanted to retire in February, forgoing trying for promotion to lieutenant general, because his reputation had been damaged by alleged links between his policies at the Guantanamo Bay detainment camp and at Abu Ghraib, and the abuse of prisoners. The Washington Post reported that Congress delayed his retirement because senators were not confident he told the truth when he testified before them. The Washington Post reports that he was allowed to retire only when he promised, in writing, to appear before Congress, and testify truthfully. At his retirement service, Miller was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, and praised as an "innovator". See also Enhanced interrogation techniques Murat Kurnaz, German resident held without sufficient cause at Guantanamo detention camps for five years and abused under interrogation Lakhdar Boumediene, Bosnian citizen imprisoned seven years in Guantanamo detention camps; the Supreme Court ruled the US had insufficient evidence to hold him References External links General 'Guarantees' Protection Under Geneva Conventions, Department of DefenseBio of New Iraq Prison Commander, FindlawDOD News Briefing: Army's Residential Communities Initiative In Fort Hood, Texas, Department of Defensechief of prisons in Iraq wants most aggressive interrogation methods to be banned, Stars and StripesGIs remember key 1950 Korean War battle , Stars and StripesU.S. military to help S. Korea with World Cup security , Stars and StripesElmendorf F-15 squadron finishes deployment in South Korea , Stars and StripesArmy Signs Housing Plan, Department of DefenseNew Abu Ghraib Commander Explains Detention and Interrogation Procedures, Coalition Provisional AuthorityU.S. general recommended military police 'soften up' prisoners in Iraq Commander at Iraqi prison brought discipline to Guantanamo Bay, The StateBriefing on Detainee Operations at Guantanamo Bay, Department of DefenseIraq abuse: US policy or anomaly?, BBC – Analysis