Abu Ghraib Prison Photos
Four of the many horrific and stomach- turning images released from the Abu Ghraib prison. The picture on the far left depicts a prisoner, naked, being dragged (like a dog) on the floor. The next image is a prisoner being hooded and tied up. The next picture depicts a US soldier smiling with a deceased prisoner. The final image is a soldier grimacing at the naked, dirty, hooded, Iraqi prisoner.
Abu Ghraib Prison Photos
April 28. 2004
President Bush released a statement that would start one of the war’s biggest scandals, before the war even started. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeild stated that Bush had said the Geneva Convention laws do not apply terrorist detainees in Afghanistan. The Geneva Convention was an agreement concerning the treatment of captured and wounded military personnel and civilians in wartime.
Deterring the Geneva Convention laws was first abused during the war when two Iraqi detainees died of blunt force injuries from American interrogation; in a result were determined as homicides and went under investigation. A year later, in 2003 the Iraq war officially started, and Reserve Brigade General Janis Karpinski was in charge of a military brigade responsible for guarding suspected terrorists. On July 23, Amnesty International introduced reports of Iraqi prisoners who were tortured. In October, the Red Cross ran a detailed investigation of the main prison in Iraq named, Abu Ghraib, and discovered many violations to the Geneva Convention laws. Rumsfeld claimed he had not received these reports therefore denying any claims made about abuse in Iraqi prisons. Abu Ghraib quickly became a commonplace for brutal interrogations on Iraqis that resulted in torture. For example, on November 26, Iraqi Major General Abed Hamad Mowhoush was killed after losing consciousness during an interrogation sparking an investigation on the occurrences of the incident.
The violations in prison worsened, until documentation, information, and reports were revealed to the public. On January 13, Army Specialist Joseph Darby placed a disc containing horrid and brutal photographs of a prisoner abused by a US soldier, on an investigators bed. Other photographs arise, documenting abuse, rape, beatings and other horrid acts in Abu Ghraib. Photo's showed Iraqi prisoners forcefully hung naked with hoods suffocating them while American men and women soldiers watched, smiled, and laughed.An abundance of investigations in the war prison resulted in 17 military personnel suspended and 6 marines for criminal charges.
On April 28, 2004, the taboo photo's were aired on the popular U.S. news show, "60 Minutes" and extreme public outcry and criticism followed. To appease the worries of the nation, American soldiers who abused the Iraqi prisoners were hastily replaced. On May 8, 2004, photos depicted soldier Keisha Palmer surrounded by prisoners who are embracing her with smiles and euphoric faces. The prisoners were pleased with the new insertion of soldiers and glad to see abusers leave. However, continuous photos were released showing horrid actions made by American soldiers. The Bush administration appointed Major General Geoffrey Miller, to run Iraq prisons in order to maintain peace throughout the country. Unfortunately, the plan failed when more news and reports surfaced with six more soldiers receiving reprimands. Frustrated, Bush urged Donald Rumsfeld to punish all U.S. guilty in participating in the tortures. Rumsfeld was appointed to court on May 7th and testified with an apology on his failure to inform the public of the violations even though he was well aware of the occurrences.
Overall the war crimes committed at Abu Ghraib became an international problem concerning the methods of how to handle interrogations and the system of treating Prisoners of War (POWs). The Congress appointed a panel to review and alter the management of war prison systems and the staff that is placed in them. On a global level, the United States soldiers were nationally and internationally attacked, criticized, and condemned. Many nations demanded a change and accommodations of the citizens affected by the prison. Overall this investigation lead to a global recognition over the exploits of war prisons and how to clearly define laws. Also, the photo's dampened America's reputation as a country because many nations viewed the actions as unlawful, atrocious, and a typical example of abuse of power. In fact many nations accused the United States actions' were akin to those of Saddam Hussein; which is ironic because the reasons of the war were due to Hussein. Unfortunately, the photo's come down to the impact on the individual in war; citizens are faced with extreme measures that make ones stomach turn.
April 28. 2004
President Bush released a statement that would start one of the war’s biggest scandals, before the war even started. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeild stated that Bush had said the Geneva Convention laws do not apply terrorist detainees in Afghanistan. The Geneva Convention was an agreement concerning the treatment of captured and wounded military personnel and civilians in wartime.
Deterring the Geneva Convention laws was first abused during the war when two Iraqi detainees died of blunt force injuries from American interrogation; in a result were determined as homicides and went under investigation. A year later, in 2003 the Iraq war officially started, and Reserve Brigade General Janis Karpinski was in charge of a military brigade responsible for guarding suspected terrorists. On July 23, Amnesty International introduced reports of Iraqi prisoners who were tortured. In October, the Red Cross ran a detailed investigation of the main prison in Iraq named, Abu Ghraib, and discovered many violations to the Geneva Convention laws. Rumsfeld claimed he had not received these reports therefore denying any claims made about abuse in Iraqi prisons. Abu Ghraib quickly became a commonplace for brutal interrogations on Iraqis that resulted in torture. For example, on November 26, Iraqi Major General Abed Hamad Mowhoush was killed after losing consciousness during an interrogation sparking an investigation on the occurrences of the incident.
The violations in prison worsened, until documentation, information, and reports were revealed to the public. On January 13, Army Specialist Joseph Darby placed a disc containing horrid and brutal photographs of a prisoner abused by a US soldier, on an investigators bed. Other photographs arise, documenting abuse, rape, beatings and other horrid acts in Abu Ghraib. Photo's showed Iraqi prisoners forcefully hung naked with hoods suffocating them while American men and women soldiers watched, smiled, and laughed.An abundance of investigations in the war prison resulted in 17 military personnel suspended and 6 marines for criminal charges.
On April 28, 2004, the taboo photo's were aired on the popular U.S. news show, "60 Minutes" and extreme public outcry and criticism followed. To appease the worries of the nation, American soldiers who abused the Iraqi prisoners were hastily replaced. On May 8, 2004, photos depicted soldier Keisha Palmer surrounded by prisoners who are embracing her with smiles and euphoric faces. The prisoners were pleased with the new insertion of soldiers and glad to see abusers leave. However, continuous photos were released showing horrid actions made by American soldiers. The Bush administration appointed Major General Geoffrey Miller, to run Iraq prisons in order to maintain peace throughout the country. Unfortunately, the plan failed when more news and reports surfaced with six more soldiers receiving reprimands. Frustrated, Bush urged Donald Rumsfeld to punish all U.S. guilty in participating in the tortures. Rumsfeld was appointed to court on May 7th and testified with an apology on his failure to inform the public of the violations even though he was well aware of the occurrences.
Overall the war crimes committed at Abu Ghraib became an international problem concerning the methods of how to handle interrogations and the system of treating Prisoners of War (POWs). The Congress appointed a panel to review and alter the management of war prison systems and the staff that is placed in them. On a global level, the United States soldiers were nationally and internationally attacked, criticized, and condemned. Many nations demanded a change and accommodations of the citizens affected by the prison. Overall this investigation lead to a global recognition over the exploits of war prisons and how to clearly define laws. Also, the photo's dampened America's reputation as a country because many nations viewed the actions as unlawful, atrocious, and a typical example of abuse of power. In fact many nations accused the United States actions' were akin to those of Saddam Hussein; which is ironic because the reasons of the war were due to Hussein. Unfortunately, the photo's come down to the impact on the individual in war; citizens are faced with extreme measures that make ones stomach turn.