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Why we're publishing the new Abu Ghraib photos

America -- and the world -- has the right to know what was done in our name.

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  • Wednesday, February 15, 2006 10:23 PM

    Fuel to the fire

    Salon -- were you hurting for a cover story or something? If these photos had been taken last week or last month, certainly they should be posted up immediately. But these pictures are more than 2 years old, and frankly, the editors ought to have had the sense sit on them for a few weeks longer, given the current Danish cartoon hysteria.

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