How did revelations about the u. s. military prison in abu ghraib, iraq, change the position of the united states in the world?

The incident undermined the reputation of the United States as a nation that adhered to standards of civilized behavior and the rule of law.

Revelation of inhumane torture and abuse of Iraq prisoners, captured on suspicion of terrorism,heavily scarred the USA reputation.The detainees were horrifically tortured and abused by US guards until the abuse was uncovered.These abuses included sexual abuse and torture.