Two Years After Abu Ghraib, Abuse Reports Linger

by Jackie Northam, NPR

Two years ago, disturbing photographs showing U.S. soldiers abusing detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison were made public. Amid an outcry, Congress and the White House promised to punish those responsible. But a report by several human-rights groups says that, so far, only low-ranking soldiers have borne the brunt of the scandal, and that abuse in Iraq, as well as Afghanistan, is still widespread.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, April 26, 2006