Twenty years after the world saw the first photographs from behind its walls, the phrase "Abu Ghraib" remains a global synonym for military disgrace, torture, and the collapse of moral authority. However, for intelligence analysts, military police, and the inmates who survived it, the facility is often referred to by a specific technical designation: .
The following essay examines the scandal surrounding Abu Ghraib prison, focusing on the systemic failures and human rights violations that occurred during the Iraq War. Abu Ghraib prison 18
In 2008, the US government agreed to pay $175 million in compensation to 247 former inmates of Abu Ghraib who had alleged abuse. The settlement was part of a lawsuit filed by the inmates, who claimed that they had been subjected to physical and psychological torture while in US custody. Twenty years after the world saw the first