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John Murtha: Well, what changed was Abu Ghraib and the fact that Abu Ghraib sent a message to the world that torture was -- was all…

On the recordNovember 17, 2005
Well, what changed was Abu Ghraib and the fact that Abu Ghraib sent a message to the world that torture was -- was all right with -- with America.
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John Murtha
Pennsylvania

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Murtha discusses the impact of the Abu Ghraib incident on U.S. perception and the insurgency in Iraq.

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