S. RES. 354 - ABU GHRAIB PRISON

Introduced into the Senate on May 6, 2004 by Mr. Craig (ID).  Referred to the Foreign Relations Committee on May 6, 2004.  Referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on May 6, 2004.
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Background:

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the Abu Ghraib prison must be demolished in a symbolic gesture to underscore the United States abhorrence of the mistreatment of prisoners in Iraq.

Abu Ghraib prison was used by Saddam Hussein to execute and torture thousands of men, women, and children. His Special Security Organization also oversaw the execution of thousands of political prisoners. The prison is notoriously known as a death chamber by the Iraqi people and is arguably the largest and most feared prison in the Arab world. It is widely known that one of Saddam's sons, in one day, ordered the execution of 3,000 prisoners at Abu Ghraib. The recent reports of atrocities and abhorrent mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners at the Abu Ghraib prison are un-American. They do not represent our values, and furthermore they have sent the wrong message about the United States intentions in Iraq. The American people view this prison as a symbol of evil, and where past cruel torture and mistreatment occurred and would like to rid the world of this evil place where past, and unfortunately current reported mistreatment has occurred.

Provisions:

• The Abu Ghraib prison, also known as the Baghdad Central Detention Center, should be completely demolished to express a symbolic gesture that the American people will not tolerate the past and current mistreatment and cruel treatment of prisoners.

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