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Senate Looks Into Iraqi Prison Abuses

Senators of both parties weigh in on the prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq after a closed-door briefing on the subject by Pentagon officials. Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, which heard from senior military officers, called for investigations and accused the Pentagon of a cover-up. NPR's David Welna reports.

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David Welna is NPR's national security correspondent.

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