A recent decision by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals seems to give "blanket immunity on all levels of military command up to the defense secretary" for the misuse of their training and power by those in the field.
Two American civilians who were working for an Iraqi-owned company suspected the company was illegally running guns. When they reported this situation to U.S. forces in Iraq, they were detained and tortured for several weeks while being held in military camps. When these men brought a lawsuit against former Defense Secretary Rumsfeld, arguing that he was responsible for the behavior of the men under him, they were initially allowed to pursue the suit by a "three judge panel of the same court."
Although the attorney for the civilians feels that it could be an eventual Supreme Court issue, his clients have not decided whether to pursue it at this time.
If you would like to read the article in its entirety, including the opinions of Rumsfeld's attorney and the Judges involved, you may do so by clicking HERE
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