Compounding the tragedy, their deaths received little notice.
Their gruesome deaths were captured in one of the first graphic execution videos disseminated on the web-the largest massacre of contractors during the war. But fate took an even darker turn when the dozen men were kidnapped and murdered by Islamic extremists. They had no idea that they had actually been hired for sub-contract work on an American military base in Iraq. In August of 2004, twelve men left their village in Nepal for jobs at a five-star luxury hotel in Amman, Jordan. The shocking story of the massacre of a group of Nepalese men working as Defense contractors for the United States Government during the Iraq War, and the widow who dedicated her life to finding justice for her husband and the other victims-a riveting tale of courageous heroes, corporate war profiteers, international business, exploitation, trafficking, and human rights in the age of global capitalism that reveals how modern power truly works. Simpson uncovered a web of evil spanning the globe- and triggered a chain of events involving one brave young widow, three indefatigable human rights lawyers, and a formidable multinational corporation with deep governmental ties.New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice The men were kidnapped and murdered by Islamic extremists their gruesome deaths were one of the first graphic execution videos disseminated on the web.
Twelve men left their village in Nepal for jobs in Amman, Jordan. At its heart is one unforgettable young woman, Kamala Magar, who found the courage to face the influential men who sent her husband to his death - a model of strength hope, bravery, and an unbreakable spirit who reminds us of the power we all have to make a difference. A heart-rending narrative that moves from the Himalayas to the Middle East to Houston and culminates in an epic court battle, this is a story of death and life - of the war in Iraq, the killings of the twelve Nepalese, a journalist determined to uncover the truth, and a trio of human rights lawyers dedicated to finding justice.
0 kommentar(er)
