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Standard Operating Procedure
In Standard Operating Procedure, filmmaker Errol Morris examines the context of the notorious Abu Ghraib photographs—how these photos exposed alleged U.S. violations of the Geneva Conventions in the interrogation of prisoners in Iraq. They also served to scapegoat “a few bad apples” and cover up a broader shift in government policies after 9/11. The story of Abu Ghraib is still shrouded in shame and moral ambiguity.
The impact of Abu Ghraib photographs extends beyond the actual picture to provide a deeper understanding of the scandal and the use of this medium as a tool to document human rights violations and instigate a national dialogue on a range of post 9/11 related topics.
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