And what about poor old neglected Afghanistan? Both the media and the public often forget there is a war still raging on, over there. And as in all conflict ridden regions of the world, serious torture and abuse of POWs and common prisioners exists with virtual impunity.

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2004/mar2004/afgh-m10.shtml

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2001/dec2001/pows-d07.shtml

http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0306-05.htm

http://www.ccmep.org/2004_articles/afghanistan/030804_forces_accused_of_looting.htm

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Emperor Augustus of Rome.