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“I was instructed by people in higher rank to stand there and hold this leash and look at the camera. We were doing what we were told.”

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Lynndie England
Lynndie England

Lynndie England, born on November 8, 1982, is a former American soldier. She gained notoriety during the Iraq War for her alleged involvement in the abuse of Iraqi prisoners. more

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