Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Ghosts of Abu Ghraib

This movie is so disturbing.
With things like this I usually think it is important to watch even when you don't want to believe it. But You can also feel how defensive and numb you become to watching or hearing about it.
I think the best thing about this movie though, is that they ask you to see the torturers (american soldiers) in the context of the Prison. Meaning you see the stress, pressure and lack of organization or leadership involved. Not a few bad soldiers... but the human condition when the abuse of power and oppression are the norm.

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