Tortured : When Good Soldiers Do Bad Things

by Sharrock, Justine

• ISBN13: 9780470454039
• ISBN10: 0470454032
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-06-08
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

In this eye-opening expos of America's torture regime, Sharrock goes behind the scenes of America's torture program through the personal stories of four American soldiers who have been on the frontlines of the "war on terror," including the Abu Ghraib whistleblower.

Author Biography

Justine Sharrock is an investigative reporter whose work has appeared in Mother Jones, Utne Reader, AlterNet, and San Francisco magazine. Her article "Am I a Torturer?" was part of a Mother Jones series nominated for a 2008 National Magazine Award.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

PART ONE: BRANDON NEELY.

1. Shoot First, Think Later.

2. You Can’t Just Flip a Switch.

3. Blowing the Whistle.

PART TWO: JOE DARBY.

4. The Rat.

5. Torture Town, USA.

6. The Black Mark.

PART THREE: ANDREW DUFFY.

7. A Lot of Gray Area.

8. The Cycle of Rage and Resentment.

9. The Price of Speaking Out.

PART FOUR: CHRIS ARENDT.

10. By the Book.

11. An Origami Bird's Eye View.

12. Not the Country We Thought We Were.

13. Seeking Redemption.

Conclusion: A Nation That Tortures.

Notes.

Index.