Torture and Truth America, Abu Ghraib, and the War on Terror |
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| Author:
| Danner, Mark |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4379-6436-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2008 |
| Publisher: | DIANE Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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The revelations of widespread torture of Iraqi prisoners in Abu Ghraib shocked the world. This book reveals just how complicit the U.S. gov¿t. has been in allowing and condoning such abuse. Features documents that reveal the government¿s support and approval of abuse of prisoners incl.: Translations of secret, sworn statements by detainees at Abu Ghraib; Reports on the abuse, incl. those undertaken by The Red Cross, the U.S. Army and the Pentagon; Memos and letters from -- White House...
More DescriptionThe revelations of widespread torture of Iraqi prisoners in Abu Ghraib shocked the world. This book reveals just how complicit the U.S. gov¿t. has been in allowing and condoning such abuse. Features documents that reveal the government¿s support and approval of abuse of prisoners incl.: Translations of secret, sworn statements by detainees at Abu Ghraib; Reports on the abuse, incl. those undertaken by The Red Cross, the U.S. Army and the Pentagon; Memos and letters from -- White House lawyer Alberto Gonzales, Sec. of State Colin Powell, AG John Ashcroft, Sec. of Def. Donald Rumsfeld, and the Pres. himself -- arguing whether the Geneva Conventions apply to the conflict with Al Qaeda and beyond; Plus 8 pages of color photos documenting the abuse.