Well today's news has once again brought war photos from Iraq of significant impact. CBS's flagship 60 Minutes II postponed a report about abuses of Iraqi prisoners by US miliary because of pressure from the Pentagon. "The Pentagon was really very concerned about broadcasting the pictures, and I
think they had good reason," said 60 Minute executive producer Jeff Fager. But last night they aired these shocking photos. This hooded, naked prisoner standing on a box had wires attached
to his genitals and was told that if he fell off the box, he would be electrocuted. Other photos show naked prisoners being forced to simulate sex acts. A female soldier, with a cigarette in her mouth, simulating a gun in her hand and pointing at a naked Iraqi's genitals. Two soldiers triumphantly atop a pile of naked Iraqi bodies. It is significant that these events happened at Abu Gharib prison, west of Baghdad, a prison that carries with it a reputation of torture since the Saddam era. What has changed Iraqis muist ask themselves?

17 soldiers have been suspended over the allegations of abuse of prisoners. Six of them are facing court martial. Brigadier General Janis Karpinski, responsible for 4 jails in Iraq, is among seven officers facing charges that soldiers under their command mistreated detainees. These soldeirs must be severly reprimanded, as a question of justice, and to avoid the further spread of violent action by soldiers whose tour of duty has been stretched. And a reprimand should not limit itself to a written reprimand, a possibility suggested in a report by Al Jezeera. Bush and Blair have already made PR statements of disgust, while emphasizing these acts were not representative of the 'Coalition' military. Amnesty International claim this is not an isolated event, and demand an investigation.