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Vendaval -> Abu Ghraib law suit (7/1/2008 2:33:52 PM)


The Abu Ghraib scandal is back in the news -
 
"Abu Ghraib inmates sue contractors, claim torture"
 
By DAVID DISHNEAU, Associated Press Writer
"HAGERSTOWN, Md. - Three Iraqis and a Jordanian filed federal lawsuits Monday alleging they were tortured by U.S. defense contractors while detained at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq in 2003 and 2004.

The lawsuits allege that those arrested and taken to the prison were subjected to forced nudity, electrical shocks, mock executions and other inhumane treatment. They seek unspecified payments high enough to compensate the detainees for their injuries, and to deter contractors from such conduct in the future."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080701/ap_on_re_us/abu_ghraib_lawsuits_7;_ylt=AjPwAc_SeMo9SeaIctFRUs9H2ocA



Termyn8or -> RE: Abu Ghraib law suit (7/1/2008 8:01:18 PM)

And so it begins.

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DarkSteven -> RE: Abu Ghraib law suit (7/1/2008 9:25:10 PM)

Natural thing to happen.

Bush had existing legal frameworks to work within such as US law as well as international law concerning captured enemy troops.  He chose to create an entirely new body of law for "unlawful enemy conbatants". 

In addition, the fact that defense contractors within Iraq are not answerable to anyone was begging to be challenged in court, and now it is.

Why the hell did Bush consistently decide to circumvent laws instead of following them? 



cyberdude611 -> RE: Abu Ghraib law suit (7/1/2008 9:27:59 PM)

And what's all this talk about how the Iraqis arnt becoming westernized? Looks like they are learning pretty fast... Already filing lawsuits like Americans.



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