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'The Sutras of Abu Ghraib' traces a young man's transformation from naive soldier to conscientious objector, leading him to question everything he once believed about war and justice.

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Reading The Sutras of Abu Ghraib is disheartening and at times horrifying. Delgado does not bring to light any shocking new revelations about the Iraq war; no scandal will emerge from the book's publication. <br>What is most disturbing is the routine nature of it all: The soldiers are everyday people who have been conditioned to brutality. Delgado was just one of the hundreds of thousands of U.S. soldiers who have served in Iraq, and his book offers glimpses into their everyday lives. <br>--St. Petersburg Times

The point of view in this book is extraordinary--a Buddhist G.I. inside Abu Ghraib prison, a witness to the horrors, a conscientious objector. Aidan Delgado is a keen observer and an eloquent writer, and he shocks us while also educating us about the reality of the war in Iraq.--Howard Zinn, author of @lt;i@gt;You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train@lt;/i@gt; and @lt;i@gt;A People's History of the United States@lt;/i@gt;@lt;br@gt;@lt;br@gt; Aidan Delgado is a powerful, eloquent writer. His description of how he was transformed by the horrors of Iraq is unforgettable. He is a diamond in the rough, sandblasted in the desert of Iraq. --Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!@lt;br@gt;@lt;br@gt; Delgado's deep sense of patriotism inspired him to join the Army after 9/11, ultimately leading to his 'boots on the ground' nightmare in Iraq. His insight helps you understand the desperation of soldiers and the tragic and inevitable path leading to the photographs from Abu Ghraib. This book is sure to incite

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