| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 282 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Note |
Sequel to: Rules of engagement? : a social anatomy of an American war crime in Iraq : Operation Iron Triangle. c2008. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The hidden patterns of violence in war crimes -- Covering up Major Sullivan's cover-up report -- The Article 32 hearing, or perjuryfest, begins -- Misconduct by investigators, PTSD, and sleep deprivation exposed and ignored -- Lost in translation : testimony by the Iraqi soldiers, and closing arguments -- Inquiry is reopened : kicking the soldiers while they're down -- Additional hearings and empty rituals -- The plea-bargain hearing as a degradation ceremony -- Visits to Ft. Leavenworth and Alexandria -- Conclusions: The lonely crowd disconnected from the lonely Army. |
| Summary |
An expert witness in legal cases involving rules of engagement and the US?military murder of prisoners, Prof. Mestrovic exposes profound contradictions and systemic flaws that confuse criminal brutality and heroism, making victims of soldiers like Sergeant Michael Leahy who won a purple heart but also was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2009. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Subject |
United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st.
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Operation Iron Triangle, Iraq, 2006.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Atrocities.
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War crimes -- Iraq -- Tikrīt Region.
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Trials (Military offenses) -- United States.
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Soldiers -- United States -- Biography.
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Soldiers -- Iraq -- Social conditions.
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Soldiers -- Iraq -- Psychology.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Social aspects.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Psychological aspects.
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TRUE CRIME -- General.
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| Added Author |
Meštrović, Stjepan Gabriel.
Rules of engagement?
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Meštrović, Stjepan Gabriel. "Good soldier" on trial. New York : Algora Pub., ©2009 9780875867410 0875867413 (DLC) 2009028812 (OCoLC)427704472 |
| ISBN |
9780875867434 (electronic bk.) |
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087586743X (electronic bk.) |
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