The Pros And Cons Of Abu Ghraib Prisons

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I strongly believe that there were only a few bad apples with dark side hidden down deep as far as the Abu Ghraib prison torture, sexual harassment and killings perpetrated by soldiers in the prison and all what it takes for these bad apples is for the right opportunity to come to show out all their dark sides. Its only small portion of the American army soldiers that was operating and controlling Abu Ghraib prison. Accountability for the abuse of the inmates at Abu Ghraib prison have been streamed down to seven low ranking guards and they are all facing various sentences in various prisons. Therefore giving role and responsibility to these bad apples of handling inmates at Abu Ghraib prison was a perfect opportunity for them to show their

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