Topic: Abu Ghraib

Opinion: 'The Hurt Locker': Hollywood's unsettling view of the Iraq war

‘The Hurt Locker’ is said to be apolitical. But shouldn’t a movie about the Iraq war have a strong point of view?

Suicide bombs before Iraq election shows Al Qaeda still active

Suicide bombs in Baghdad killed at least 7 people on Thursday, creating worries about security for the Iraq election and the ongoing activities of Al Qaeda in and around Baghdad.

In Yemen, a university tied to 'American Taliban' and underwear bomber

Iman University, a Sunni religious school in Yemen, educated US Taliban member John Walker Lindh and gave a teaching post to militant American preacher Anwar al-Awlaki. The school denied rumors that it hosted "underwear bomber" Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, but concern over its militant ties are growing.

As US withdrawal nears, Iraqi fear of Iran grows

On a tour of Iraq, Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke to Iraqis about the threat posed by Iran. Iraqis worry that Iran will fill the void left by the withdrawal of US forces.

UK Iraq war inquiry: Will Tony Blair come under fire?

A UK Iraq war inquiry began Tuesday, amid allegations that British soldiers abused detainees during the war. The panel is to focus on how and why Britain went to war.

Abu Ghraib attack raises fears of resurgent Al Qaeda in Iraq

The murder of 13 in Abu Ghraib this weekend has some worried that Al Qaeda in Iraq may be exploiting gaps between withdrawing US forces and Iraqi troops not yet ready to stand alone.

Detainee abuse: Would release of more photos help or hurt US?

A bill that allows Pentagon to block release of detainee photos from Iraq and Afghanistan is on its way to the White House after clearing Congress Tuesday.

The heart of Latin art

It's not just folk, it's fusion. Exhibitions nationwide spotlight a bold and visionary tradition.

Where Men Win Glory

An exploration of the life and death of football star and US Army enlistee Pat Tillman.

Why Osama bin Laden goes easy on Obama in latest tape

With President Obama in the White House, Osama bin Laden is focusing his rhetorical attacks on the people around him.

In Iraq's prisons, a culture of abuse

As the US speeds the transfer of detainees in its custody, many appear headed into a notoriously violent system. Inmates at Abu Ghraib rioted Thursday and Friday.

Opinion: Closing Guantanamo will be a mistake

Much of the public perception of the detention camps is wrong.

Review: 'Public Enemies'

This retelling of Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger, played by Johnny Depp, falls hard for the antihero mythology.

Iraqis celebrate US troops' pullback

Amid a huge display of national pride, some expressed concerns that violence could spike again.

CIA fired firms that helped to develop waterboarding

The CIA renewed, and then terminated, a contract with two psychologists who introduced waterboarding and other techniques.

Opinion: Redeem the prison generation

Treating prisoners like toxic social waste isn't working. Here's a better way.

Nope, Dick Cheney didn't change his mind...

Opinion: Impeachment is not the answer for Judge Bybee

It's the atomic bomb of American politics.

Iraq general swayed Obama on detainee photos

Gen. Ray Odierno, along with other top defense officials, argued that releasing the images of alleged detainee abuse would endanger US troops abroad.

In Paris in spring, thoughts turn to ... the art show

Like a business rediscovering its core competency, the city of light has seen the opening of no fewer than 12 major exhibitions in recent weeks.

Obama’s torture memo two-step

The administration might want to move on from the issue, but there's pressure from progressive groups and congressional Democrats for further investigation.

Report says top officials set tone for detainee abuse

Abusive interrogation techniques in Abu Ghraib followed approval of their use in Guantánamo, says a report by Senate Armed Services Committee.

Opinion: America: a superpower no more

Decline is occurring more rapidly than we think. It's time to embrace a new agenda.

Six years in Iraq: three American stories

A soldier, a reconstruction expert, and a peace activist tell of how Iraq has changed – and what more needs to be done.