Steve Weissman: War Crimes: What Secrets Can the Photos Reveal? (tags)
Everyone on Planet Earth has now seen America's liberating forces humiliate, brutalize, and torture naked Iraqis in Abu Ghraib prison. As bad as we thought the story could get, it grows sicker with every new photograph and video. Our eyes glaze over. We despair at seeing how war - and unlimited power over others - can twist a handful of otherwise decent, small-town Army reservists into sadistic torturers.
Lynndie England comix (by Latuff) (tags)
Copyright-free artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff, on behalf of brave Iraqi people and their struggle against foreigner occupation.
ROBERT FISK: An illegal and immoral war, betrayed by images that reveal our racism (tags)
First, our enemies created the suicide bomber. Now, we have our own digital suicide bomber, the camera. Just look at the way US army reservist Lynndie England holds the leash of the naked, bearded Iraqi. Take a close look at the leather strap, the pain on the prisoner's face. No sadistic movie could outdo the damage of this image. In September 2001, the planes smashed into the buildings; today, Lynndie smashes to pieces our entire morality with just one tug on the leash.
Female soldier ( Pfc. Lynndie England ) charged with abusing Iraqi prisoners (tags)
FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Army Pfc. Lynndie England, shown in photographs smiling and pointing at naked Iraqi prisoners, was charged Friday by the military with assaulting the detainees and conspiring to mistreat them.