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Amnesty Intl. compares Bush to Pinochet

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Civilian contractors - Amnesty estimated 25,000 in Iraq alone. Anti-terrorism crusade used to justify gross human rights violations. "Outsourcing" unsavory jobs to largely untrained contractors, without contractual restrictions or legal restraints under military/civilian laws" has helped create virtually a rule-free zones sanctioned with the American flag and fire power"

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