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February 8, 2016

Pentagon Releases Nearly 200 Abuse Photos; 1,800 Kept Secret
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The Pentagon has released nearly 200 photos relating to the abuse of
prisoners by U.S. military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan. The
American Civil Liberties Union has been fighting for nearly 12 years to
win release of photos related to the Bush administration's torture
program. The released images include close-ups of bruised and lacerated
body parts and bound, blindfolded prisoners. The Pentagon is still
withholding 1,800 images which are believed to be far worse.


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