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



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Autore: Meštrović Stjepan Gabriel Visualizza persona
Titolo: The "good soldier" on trial : a sociological study of misconduct by the US military pertaining to Operation Iron Triangle, Iraq / / Stjepan G. Mestrovic Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: New York, : Algora Pub., c2009
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (294 p.)
Disciplina: 364.1/38
Soggetto topico: 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
Altri autori: MeštrovićStjepan Gabriel  
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.
Titolo autorizzato: The "good soldier" on trial  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 0-87586-743-X
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910819601503321
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