Voice of America: US Firm Pays Millions to Settle Iraqi Detainee Suit

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US Firm Pays Millions to Settle Iraqi Detainee Suit Jan 9th 2013, 12:04 A U.S. defense contractor that helped detain and interrogate prisoners during the Iraq war has paid more than $5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by former detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison and other facilities. In court filings, the 72 plaintiffs alleged that employees of L-3 Services tortured and abused them.  They said the tactics included beatings, forced nudity, exposure to extreme temperatures and keeping detainees awake for long hours. The company, now called Engility ... Media files: BB2AC6B2-2F94-49B0-8822-F30B80FE2037_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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