This is the second episode of a three-part series looking at the past, present, and future of the so-called ‘war on terror’. 

Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison was once a front-page headline in the "war on terror". Today, public knowledge of the torture that made it infamous is starting to fade – but 17 years later, one US lawsuit for its victims is still going on. It centers on private contractors: companies that became an integral part of the US military efforts post-9/11 attacks, which changed the way war is fought – and accountability is sought.

In this episode: 
Rafael Shimunov (@rafaelshimunov), human rights activist 
Katherine Gallagher (@katherga1), Senior Staff Attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights 
Majid, Abu Ghraib plaintiffs' legal team member in Iraq

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This is the second episode of a three-part series looking at the <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/podcasts/2021/9/10/the-course-of-the-forever-wars-after-9">past</a>, present, and future of the so-called &lsquo;war on terror&rsquo;.&nbsp;
Iraq&rsquo;s Abu Ghraib prison was once a front-page headline in the "war on terror". Today, public knowledge of the torture that made it infamous is starting to fade &ndash; but 17 years later, one US lawsuit for its victims is still going on. It centers on private contractors: companies that became an integral part of the US military efforts post-9/11 attacks, which changed the way war is fought &ndash; and accountability is sought.
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Rafael Shimunov (<a href="https://twitter.com/rafaelshimunov">@rafaelshimunov</a>), human rights activist&nbsp;</li>
<li>Katherine Gallagher (<a href="https://twitter.com/katherga1">@katherga1</a>), Senior Staff Attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights&nbsp;</li>
<li>Majid, Abu Ghraib plaintiffs' legal team member in Iraq</li>
</ul>
Connect with The Take:&nbsp;
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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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