Saturday, May 1, 2004
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Iraqi torture thread
Pictures of U.S. soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners have now been broadcast by the Arab media. This follows up the documentation of such abuse at Abu Ghraib, as cataloged by the U.S. Army and reported in The New Yorker. The report found several instances of “sadistic, blatant, and wanton criminal abuses” at Abu Ghraib. The acts include:
British troops are facing similar allegations. Both Tony Blair and George W. Bush have expressed "disgust" at the acts. The Associated Press reports on the anger in the Arab world:
No question, these reports are a stain on America's image to the world. Here's the thing, though -- do you think any of the Arabs interviewed for this story displayed even the slightest hint of rage or shame at the Arabs who burned four American civilian contractors in Fallujah in March? Comments: Post a Comment: |
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