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The commanding general of Abu Ghraib tells her story

By Thomas Fudge / Science and Technology Reporter,  KPBS Public Broadcasting
Published January 16, 2006 at 9:00 PM PST
This story was published more than 19 years ago.

Former Brigadier General Janis Karpinski is one of the most senior officials to be punished for the abuses at Abu Gharib prison. She speaks with Tom Fudge about her memoir One Woman's Army.

The commanding general of Abu Ghraib tells her story


Former Brigadier General Janis Karpinski is one of the most senior officials to be punished for the abuses at Abu Gharib prison. She speaks with Tom Fudge about her memoir One Woman's Army.

Brigadier General Janis Karpinski will be speaking and signing books tonight, 1/17/06 at 6:30 pm at the Coronado Public Library.

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Guest:

  • Brigadier General Janis Karpinski is the former commandant of the Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq. She tells her story in the recently published memoir One Woman's Army : The Commanding General of Abu Ghraib Tells Her Story .
Thomas Fudge
A journalist with 30 years of experience, Tom covers science and technology stories for KPBS' platforms. He has received recognition for his outstanding work in hosting and public affairs reporting from the Unity Awards, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, and the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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