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Lynndie England: "Tortured," Defensive of Abu Ghraib and ThreatenedLynndie England had her appearance at the Library of Congress cancelled. The former Army reservist was to discuss her biography, Tortured, Friday as part of a veterans forum. Lynndie England, one of the Army guards in the now infamous Abu Ghraib... -
The Women of Abu Ghraib and Society's Obsession with Female Perpetrators of Sexual ViolenceInsight into the obsession with the female perpetrators at Abu Ghraib and their over-representation by the media.
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Whats Up Docs: 'Ghosts of Abu Ghraib'"Ghosts Of Abu Ghraib", the Emmy-winning 2007 documentary by HBO Films, shined a new light on the prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib, and reveals startling truths most casual followers aren't aware of. -
Solitary Confinement, a Reflection of Abu GhraibMany remember the stories told of the abuse and tortures at Abu Ghraib. Sadly, that event has been buried under the dirt for 5 years now as some states continue correctional practices not sound and sometimes not legal. -
Mark Buchanan: Wrong About Torture at Abu GhraibIn Mark Buchanan's essay "How People Turn Monstrous" he argues that given enough social pressure anyone could easily do something horrific; this refers to Staff Sgt. Ivan Fredrick II and his use of torture on prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
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The Abu Ghraib InvestigationsReview of the texts in Abu Ghraib investigations.
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What We Can Learn from the Lessons of Abu GhraibIn 2004 the world was shocked after accusations that US military personnel had abused Iraqi prisoners in the Abu Ghraib prison. This event tarnished their imaged and had violent and long last effects to other Americans and supporters of Iraqi democracy.
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Lynndie England of Abu Ghraib SpeaksA lecture by Lynndie England, the Army Reservist who became the face of the Abu Ghraib scandal, scheduled to occur at the Library of Congress had to be canceled due to threats. The subject was to be her newly published biography. -
Abu Ghraib and It's Treatment in the Mainstream PressThe Abu Ghraib Scandal was one which rocked the American people and the Bush Administration. However, we can gain much information, both politically and personally, by looking at how the story was covered in the press and what that coverage means.
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The Legacy of Abu Ghraib: Was it Really Torture?Abu Ghraib is now a legacy that will taint American foreign policy initiatives for many years to come. Perhaps in ways that the average American has yet to realize. But was what happened there really that bad?
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Scandal at Abu GhraibAbu Ghraib, the Iraqi prison scandal that hi-jacked the television news headlines and evoked astonishment on the faces of those who saw the sickening images that accompanied the broadcasts, will forever remain a thorn in America's side.
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Ghosts of Abu Ghraib Film ReviewA review of the Documentary film "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib."
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Abu Ghraib Torturer ReleasedPolitics is an interesting. Political correctness in many cases causes blindness, creating mass opportunities for those who engage in evil but avoid prosecution of wrong doings by being politically joined with those in the capacity to protect them. -
To Show or Not to Show Pictures of Abu GhraibThe President has decided not to show the pictures at this time. This explores the reasons and my feelings.
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Paranoia & Humiliation as Political WeaponsArizona prisons are under the control of a former Abu Ghraib prison official. Now the top executive of the prisons, he is wielding political tools of paranoia and humiliation to gain control over the majority with tactics common to history. -
W's Policies Make U.S. Less Safe in Global War on Terrorism, According to Rumsfeld's Slog MemoWe are making the US less safe because of W's GWOT policies. There is nothing that Obama can do about Abu Ghraib and the GOP is fighting him about closing Guantanamo.
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Book Review: The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil by Philip ZimbardoReview of the book The Lucifer Effect by Philip Zimbardo, a detailed account of the famed Stanford Prison Experiment, as well as a discussion of its implications for such issues as Abu Ghraib. An important and interesting book. -
Toxic Conditions Inside Prisons that Breeds Abuse, Torture, Contempt and NeglectThis country has become the world's leader in locking people up. The war on drugs filled our prisons over capacity and state budgets have created high deficits in order to maintain the costs of prisons and their associated custodial responsibilities.
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DVD Review: Standard Operating ProcedureThe Abu Ghraib prison is were all the controversial war photos showing torture came from. The men and women who were responsible describes everything that had happened inside that building of hell.
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Governor Brewer, Let Charles Ryan GoFiring someone is not easy but in this case, if you don't let him go, your political influence and will to bring Arizona out of the dark ages will be destroyed by another horrific event that will destroy your prison programs and your reputation -
Support the Troops, but Not Everything They DoAmericans have been urged to support the troops since this madness began. But what exactly is meant by "supporting" the troops? What is the best way to support them? And should they all be supported? -
Torture: Which Would You Prefer: Naked Twister or Having Your Head Sawed Off?Some people decry humiliation or mere imprisonment as torture while turning a blind eye to genuine suffering and the ultimate eradication of human life. -
Harsh Realities of War: The Issue of Prison TortureThe recent prison torture that occurred at Abu Ghraib in Iraq has brought to light the harsh reality of war.
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What Went Wrong: America's Army in Iraq Before the SurgeWhy didn't Iraqis welcome American troops with flowers? Why did it take so long to figure out what was wrong in Iraq? How could we have "Accomplished" the mission and avoided Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay? Original research my Michael Hinckley, MA UCSB
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ACLU Publishes Book Documenting Accounts of Prisoner AbuseAttorney's for the ACLU have published a book detailing accounts of U.S. abuse of prisoners abroad including at Abu Gharib prison and Guantanamo Bay.
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The Empire Strikes Back: Thoughts on President Bush Commuting Scooter Libby's Prison SentencePresident Bush's recent commutation of "Scooter" Libby's prison sentence was wrong, but by no means surprising. This is an Administration that has avoided responsibility for anything over the past seven years.
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HIV-Positive Gay Man Living Proof of Prison Abuse in Texas"I doubt I'll live to see the end of the year because even in transit they've allowed me to be assaulted in cuffs." -
911, 9/11: Why Terrorism Will Always Be a Law Enforcement ProblemInvestigating why the US military is intrinsically unsuited for addressing terrorists, murderers, evildoers, or any other criminal you can imagine. -
Words Have Power? Bennie Thompson's Epiphany?Congressman Bennie Thompson is your typical liberal. He believes in Socialized Medicine, redistribution of wealth programs such as Social Security, government interference with banks ...
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I'd like to Thank George W. BushShowing my gratitude to George W. Bush.
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The 59th Creative Arts Primetime Emmy WinnersThe 59th Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Winners
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Shock Therapy Being Used on Children at the Judge Rotenburg Center, Canton, MassachusettsAversive (shock) therapy is being used on students at the Judge Rotenburg Center, Canton, Massachusetts. This includes children with mental disorders. What is being done about it?
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The Guilt of the Abused - Pathologizing the VictimAbusive behavior did not make it into the diagnostic criteria of mental health disorders, nor were its psychodynamic, cultural and social roots explored in depth.
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Torture OK?Human Rights Watch Organization collection of numerous writers. Zero tolerance against torture from various viewpoints.
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Obama: Bush Giving Terrorists What They Want"By refusing to end the war in Iraq, President Bush is giving the terrorists what they want, and what the congress voted to give them in 2002: a U.S. occupation of undetermined cost, with undetermined consequences," said Sen. Obama. -
The Worst President EverThe title of "Worst President Ever" is certainly a harsh designation, and one not to be handed out lightly. To classify one of the Forty-One as the worst requires a close look at the contenders.
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Turns Out that President Bush Can Learn from Past MistakesPres. Bush is notorious for not learning from the past. It is certainly debatable that he has ever opened a history book. However, someone in the Bush administration has learned one thing from the past and as such these guys have proven their true talent at something. -
Is the Domestic Side of U.S. Foreign Policy Democratic?The United States is considered as a nation with great power in itself as well as with other nations.
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Meeting the ParentsWhat is the big deal about meeting the parents these days? Man, I had to meet the parents of every single girl I ever dated. You didn't just pull up and beep your horn and have the girl run out. Oh, no, you had to go up to that front door every single time and knock...
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Netflix This: Weapons of Mass DeceptionAre you of the opinion that the media failed miserably to do their job in covering the Iraq war? Get over to Netflix and queue up Weapons of Mass Deception, an eye-opening documentary that confirms your fears.
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