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more about #abughraib battleaxonista...is a humorless bitch: These kids (and that's what they were) were trained and raised in a culture, with superiors, who may have done the same, and maybe worse, during their... more » TheExperience: There are millions of women in this country who have completed drug rehabilitation, jail time, or have had their children removed from their care, and... more » sandie75: I feel bad that she was made a scapegoat (not the only one, her cohorts did time as well), but being judged by others for your crimes is the consequen... more » CubeRootOfPi: Opinions on Lynndie England notwithstanding, I feel bad for her SON (and any other future children she may have). His opportunities are likely to be ... more » vintagegoddess: let alone with her now infamous face Do that many people point her out. If I walked into a WalMart and she was my cashier I would have no idea who she... more » whynotshesaid: My company actually has a "second chances" policy in place that deals with this. They tell you straight up that a felony conviction doesn't mean your... more » kaiwhakamarie: I'm of two minds about this. On the one hand, I don't feel that she should be without work the rest of her life because of something she did (and serv... more » onehotmess: I want to feel sorry for her but I just cant. What she (& others) did is disgusting.THey knew what they were doing when they took those pictures. ... more » SharonTaint: Anyone who doesn't have half a mind to say "You know what? This isn't OK, and I'm not taking part in it" really is a lost cause, but on the other han... more » taxbaby: I admire the connection being made here, but I don't think that the stigmatization of Lynndie England has much to do with recidivism at all. Recidivis... more » cocktail bun: "the Senate Armed Services Committee concluded that the abuses at Abu Ghraib were the direct result of Administration policies that 'conveyed the mess... more » Our Lady of the Massacre: She doesn't deserve anything. She's a horrible person. Just read that other Guardian interview. She only relates to other living creatures in terms of... more » Cerridwen: I think England's situation is a little different, since she is so recognizable as a participant in an incident that was nationally reviled. She's not... more » Alohamaid: Is it really fair though to group Lynndie England in with all former convicts? Her crimes were broadcast on a world stage and are far more personally... more » sybann: I feel sorry for her - I can't say I'd ever like her but I do feel sorry for her situation. She was scapegoated. That poor child. more » DramaClub: The kid totally looks like his shitbag father. Poor baby. I can't bring myself to like or respect her, either, but she does need to have a second chan... more » morninggloria: She should start her own phogotraphy business. Irony! more » BeckySharper: I feel sorry for her. She was young and being manipulated by a sociopathic boyfriend who was her superior officer. It doesn't excuse her actions, but ... more » MichelinG: I really do feel sorry for her. I'm by no means an expert, but from the interviews I've seen with her, I really get the impression that she is borderl... more » fireflyinjuly: I read some article about her rather severe learning disabilities. She doesn't have a chance. I don't condone what she did, but she was by far not the... more » -
#judicialquestions
Should Lynndie England Permanently Serve As America's Scapegoat?
In 2003, Lynndie England — along with her boyfriend and at least a dozen other soldiers — posed for a series of photos documenting prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib. Now, she's a welfare mom who wants a second chance.
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#newsat10
Obama Girls Are Over The Dog; Souter To Step Down From Supreme Court
- In news that will resonate with parents everywhere, Sasha and Malia Obama are apparently shirking their doggie duties at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Says mom: "I'm still up at 5:15 a.m. taking my dog out." [People]
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#lynndieengland
Lynndie England: Life After Abu Ghraib
In what is perhaps one of the strangest interviews of all time, the Guardian's Emma Brockes heads to Fort Ashby, West Virginia, to interview Lynndie England, the woman accused of abusing prisoners at Abu Ghraib.
