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Money, but no justice.
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 26 Nov 2003 08:49:41 GMT
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US pays up for
fatal Iraq blunders
The US military has paid out $1.5m (£907,000) to Iraqi civilians in response to
a wave of negligence and wrongful death claims filed against American
soldiers...
Families have come forward with accounts of how American soldiers shot dead or
seriously wounded unarmed Iraqi civilians with no apparent cause. In many
cases their stories are confirmed by Iraqi police investigations.
Yesterday the US military in Baghdad admitted a total of $1,540,050 has been
paid out up to November 12 for personal injury, death or damage to property. A
total of 10,402 claims had been filed, the military said in a brief statement to
the Guardian. There were no figures given for how many claims had been
accepted.
“The US pays claims for personal injury, wrongful death and property damage,”
it said. “Payments will only be made for non-combat related activities and
instances where soldiers have acted negligently or wrongfully.”
Despite the payouts by the US military, no charges have been placed against the
troops involved!
No American soldier has been prosecuted for illegally killing an Iraqi civilian
and commanders refuse even to count the number of civilians killed or injured by
their soldiers. Iraqi courts, because of an order issued by the US-led authority
in Baghdad in June, are forbidden from hearing cases against American soldiers
or any other foreign troops or foreign officials in Iraq.
What ever happened to justice? What ever happened to winning hearts & minds?
Scott A
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