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Abu Ghraib Aftershocks
Abuse revelations rock America & Iraq

Timeline:
A Chronicle of Shame

The Scandal's Growing Stain
Abuses by U.S. soldiers in Iraq shock the world and roil the Bush administration.

What Happened to Bush's Dream Team?
They used to pretend to get along. Now they don't even bother

Why Did They Do It?
Are those charged with abuse a few bad apples

The Rules of Interrogation
It's a murky business, but some methods work better than others

Courts-Martial
How the military does justice

A Pattern of Abuse?
For two years reports have piled up about "stress & duress" techniques practiced on al-Queda & Iraqi captives

State of Siege
AS rebellion flares up across Iraq, the U.S. faces its toughest test yet
[4/19/2004]

Looking for a Way Out
Inside the Bush exit strategy
[3/15/2004]

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Maliki's Last Stand?
The prime minister makes a new call to curb violence, but Iraqis' patience with him and his government is wearing thin

What a Surge Really Means
Can a couple more divisions in Iraq make a difference? Or is Bush's idea too little, too late?