Court Allows Torture Lawsuit Against Rumsfeld

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Court allows torture lawsuit against Rumsfeld

Malaysia StarCourt allows torture lawsuit against RumsfeldWTOPAP CHICAGO (AP) - A lawsuit accusing former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld of personal responsibility for US forces allegedly torturing two American whistleblowers who worked for an Iraqi contracting firm will be allowed to move ...Court won't dismiss torture suit against RumsfeldWGNtv.comCourt won't dismiss Rumsfeld from suitUPI.comUS court allows torture lawsuit against RumsfeldVancouver SunSlate Magazine -Bloombergall 265 news articles »

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