One Woman’s Army
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Janis Karpinski was the first and only female General Officer commanding troops in a combat zone in Iraq. She also ran Abu Ghraib. In One Woman's Army, she tells her side of the story, and argues that she was turned into a scapegoat for the prison abuses that occurred there.
Music: “West Point,” “Congratulations,” “The Conspiracy” and “Kent’s Story” from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of “The General’s Daughter.” Original music composed by Carter Burwell; distributed by Milan Records
Music: “West Point,” “Congratulations,” “The Conspiracy” and “Kent’s Story” from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of “The General’s Daughter.” Original music composed by Carter Burwell; distributed by Milan Records
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