Standard Operating Procedure
film by Morris [2008]
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Abu Ghraib prison
Scene from Errol Morris's documentary Standard Operating Procedure (2008), about the U.S. military scandal at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison.
Standard Operating Procedure is a 2008 documentary film directed by Errol Morris. The film examines the abuses committed by U.S. military personnel at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison during the Iraq War. It uses interviews and photographic evidence to explore the circumstances surrounding the mistreatment and torture of prisoners by members of the United States Army and private contractors. The documentary highlights the ethical implications of such actions and questions the accountability of those involved.12
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