It is also worth asking whether the strict limitations of Geneva make sense in a war against terrorists.
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It is important to recognize the differences between the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism. The treatment of those detained at Abu Ghraib is governed by the Geneva Conventions, which have been signed by both the U.S. and Iraq.
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