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Author Mestrovic, Stjepan Gabriel.

Title 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.

Imprint New York : Algora Pub., c2009.

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Description xi, 282 p.
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.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st.
Operation Iron Triangle, Iraq, 2006.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Atrocities.
War crimes -- Iraq -- Tikrit Region.
Trials (Military offenses) -- United States.
Soldiers -- United States -- Biography.
Soldiers -- Iraq -- Social conditions.
Soldiers -- Iraq -- Psychology.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Social aspects.
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Psychological aspects.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Mestrovic, Stjepan Gabriel. Rules of engagement?
ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 9780875867410 (trade paper : alk. paper)
9780875867427 (hard cover : alk. paper)
9780875867434 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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