American Cruelty in Iraq

Paper Summary:

The paper imagines a future presentation about the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq. The paper discusses the graphic and disturbing images taken of prisoner abuse in the Abu Ghraib detention center in Baghdad and contends that there should be no censorship of these photos. The paper describes the hideously cruel and inhumane treatment being administered to Iraqi prisoners and Bush's allowance of illegal torture in contravention of the Geneva Convention. The paper also examines Congress' legislation against torture that was thwarted by Bush. The paper emphasizes the public's right to know and concludes that at a future exhibit, the photos of prisoners being abused at Abu Ghraib will speak for themselves - if they are allowed to be shown.

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"One day not too many years from now there will likely be a high-visibility exhibition / exposition - featuring illustrations, graphs, charts, photography, audio and video clips along with timely printed information - about the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq. This presentation will cover the intelligence data and political arguments that were offered by the executive branch in order to justify the military venture. Under the scrutiny of post-invasion empirical analysis the exposition will reflect precisely how those previous justifications held up. And it will cover the military and political ramifications of the entire operation."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bernstein, Barton J. "Misconceived patriotism: the Smithsonian's critics should have defendedFreedom rather than censorship." Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 51.3 (1995): 4-5.
• Crook, John. "New U.S. Legislation Prohibits Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment, Restricts Habeas Corpus Petitions by Guantanamo Detainees, and Establishes LimitedJudicial Review of Military Commissions." The American Journal of International Law 100.2 (2006): 455-459.
• Hersh, Seymour. "Torture at Abu Ghraib." The New Yorker. (2004). Retrieved 26 Feb. 2007From http://www.newyorker.com/printables/fact/040510fa_fact.
• The American Journal of International Law. "U.S. Abuse of Iraqi Detainees at Abu GhraibPrison. 98.3 (2004): 591-596.

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