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“When those pictures of Abu Ghraib came out, I thought, my gosh, this is like the tiger cages for prisoners in Vietnam all over again. Only we were actually doing it ourselves, we weren't hiring another government to do it.”

Quote by Tom Harkin

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Tom Harkin is an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator representing Iowa. Born on November 19, 1939, Harkin was known for his advocacy on issues such as education, agriculture, and labor rights during his tenure in the Senate. more

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