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Empty Abu Ghraib rises as memory of fear fades
Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad once symbol of Saddam era brutality is now largely empty and looted. Former inmate Farah Hassan guides visitors, recalling beatings and years inside. Journalists recount harsh practices, including executions and isolation cells, while noting control by Saddam era security services and past political repression.
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