The Ethical Problems Soldiers Face with Detainees in Iraq

Abstract

The Army is facing many ethical problems today, but none draws more publicity than situations regarding inappropriate treatment of detainees from Iraq. Most recently, reports have surfaced accusing the Central Intelligence Agency of torturing detainees from Iraq in secret prisons located throughout the world. Then there is the Army's Abu Ghraib Prison abuse scandal that shocked the country and damaged America's standing as a world leader. American Soldiers face ethical problems on a daily basis when they encounter detainees in Iraq. The Army requires its Soldiers to handle and treat detainees in accordance with the Laws of War. The problem is that many Soldiers are not adequately prepared to face the complex ethical situations they encounter with detainees in Iraq.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 15, 2005
Accession Number
AD1117802

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  • Edward Haga

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