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Besides the cell phone video of the hanging of Saddam, this has possibly become the second most controversial cell video.

We have all heard about these horrors all of our lives, but it is completely different to see a live video versus reading or viewing a picture. Also, the spread of the Web and Social media makes global information immediately available within hours.

In some cultures, this is a reality - modern technology helps illustrate and archive it for the world. Will these types of revelations prompt global societal pressures for changes.

If cell phone videos had been available decades ago, would many of the world's tragedies of the last century have been prevented.

Du'a Khalil Aswad, age 17.

Warning - These videos are truly haunting, so do not watch if you do not feel you can take this harsh dose of reality.