Review of Standard Operating Procedure (2008) by Heidi G — 01 Mar 2010

Esta buena esta documentacion , sobre lo que paso en la carcel de Abu Ghraib en Irak, los maltratos a los reclusos y a la presion de los soldados!!!

This review of Standard Operating Procedure (2008) was written by Heidi G on 01 Mar 2010.

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