Australian Press Releases Abu Ghraib Photos

Juan Cole 05/15/2009

For those with strong stomachs, more Abu Ghraib torture photos may be seen here.

They are courtesy of the Sydney Morning Herald.

The Australian press got hold of 60 of these some time ago and is now releasing them. Presumably they are among the photos, the release of which President Obama is now attempting to block.

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