Court Upholds Torture Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld

[Agorism]

Court Upholds Torture Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/08/donald-rumsfeld-torture-lawsuit-_n_921546.html?ir=World



CHICAGO -- A court says two Americans who worked for an Iraqi contracting firm can move forward with a lawsuit accusing former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld of being responsible for U.S. forces allegedly torturing them.

The ruling Monday from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago a rejects arguments that Rumsfeld should be immune from such lawsuits for work performed as a Cabinet secretary.

Donald Vance and Nathan Ertel claim they were tortured in 2006 after blowing the whistle on alleged illegal activities by the contracting company. They say they were subjected to sleep deprivation, blasting music, hunger and various threats.

The lawsuit describes such practices as torture and alleges Rumsfeld personally took part in approving the methods for use by the military in Iraq.

[celestineB]

Rumsfeld must be punished for his acts and must learn his lessons. Gwin is not the first judge to make such a decision. Last year, U.S. District Judge Wayne R. Andersen agreed to allow two former Camp Cropper detainees to personally sue Rumsfeld. Donald Vance and Nathan Ertel, both contractors in Iraq, were detained and tortured for alleged illegal activity. Rumsfeld is currently appealing that decision.

[celestineB]

A judge is going to allow a suit filed by an Army veteran who was jailed and tortured by the United States Army in Iraq. The suit maintains that former Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld is individually responsible for the action. Judge allows Rumsfeld torture lawsuit to proceed (http://www.newsytype.com/9787-rumsfeld-torture-lawsuit/) as we felt justice with the judge's decision. Gwin is not the first judge to make such a decision. Last year, U.S. District Judge Wayne R. Andersen agreed to allow two former Camp Cropper detainees to personally sue Rumsfeld. Donald Vance and Nathan Ertel, both contractors in Iraq, were detained and tortured for alleged illegal activity. Rumsfeld is currently appealing that decision.

[Tarzan]

They say they were subjected to sleep deprivation, blasting music, hunger and various threats.

Wow... you normally have to cough up your own money from some concert tickets to get this type of treatment.

They should get Rumsfeld... I want Paul Wolfowitz jailed too!