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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778575803321

Autore

Meštrović Stjepan Gabriel

Titolo

The "good soldier" on trial [[electronic resource] ] : a sociological study of misconduct by the US military pertaining to Operation Iron Triangle, Iraq / / Stjepan G. Mestrovic

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Algora Pub., c2009

ISBN

0-87586-743-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (294 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MeštrovićStjepan Gabriel

Disciplina

364.1/38

Soggetti

Operation Iron Triangle, Iraq, 2006

Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Atrocities

War crimes - Iraq - Tikrīt Region

Trials (Military offenses) - United States

Soldiers - United States

Soldiers - Iraq - Social conditions

Soldiers - Iraq - Psychology

Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Social aspects

Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Psychological aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Sequel to: Rules of engagement? : a social anatomy of an American war crime in Iraq : Operation Iron Triangle. c2008.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.