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Abu Ghraib Dog Handler Goes on Trial

HeadlineMar 13, 2006

Meanwhile an Army dog handler at Abu Ghraib is going to trial today on charges he abused detainees by using unmuzzled dog to harass, threaten and assault detainees. Human rights attorneys hope the trial of Michael Smith will shed light on the role the military leadership played in ordering abuse at the prison.

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