"Ordered Torture" radio episode

Title

"Ordered Torture" radio episode

Description

An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the controversial prisoner abuse scandal at Abu Ghraib at the hands of the US military. AuCoin describes how several guardsmen questioned what they witnessed but were informed not to speak about it. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon is openly imploring the Pentagon to reveal who gave such orders. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired in 2004.

Creator

AuCoin, Les

Date Created

May 2004

Is Part Of

Jefferson Public Radio

Subject

AuCoin, Les
Oregon--Politics and government
Public broadcasting--Oregon

Place

United StatesIraq

Extent

1 audio file (2 min., 49 sec.)

Identifier

PUA_MS147_JPR_171

Rights

This recording is provided here for research purposes with the permission of Les AuCoin and Jefferson Public Radio. All rights reserved.
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Source

Pacific University Archives

Format

MP3