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More on humiliation in Iraq by Sultan Somjee

Dear Evelin:

After reading emails from you and Sean I went on the internet and typed
Humiliation, War and Sex. Such a culture exists but it thrives during wars
and occupations. It seems that when physical pain does not 'break' the
prisoners extreme forms of humiliation through abuse of the human body are
used. But then there is that element of entertainment in the Iraqi prison
pictures which dehumanizes the actors as well and would be, I think,
humiliating as much to the families and communities of the young soldiers as
to those of the victims.

Best wishes,
Sultan Somjee

Posted by Evelin at May 12, 2004 05:57 AM
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