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

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Hoofdauteur: Meštrović, Stjepan Gabriel
Coauteur: ebrary, Inc
Formaat: Elektronisch E-boek
Taal:Engels
Gepubliceerd in: New York : Algora Pub., c2009.
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Inhoudsopgave:
  • 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.