Rumsfeld Sued by Film-Maker for Abu Ghraib Captivity

Video: Iranian-American filmmaker sues Rumsfeld

David Edwards
Published: Friday November 17, 2006

In this video clip, CNN interviews Cyrus Kar, an Iranian-American filmmaker, who is suing U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for wrongful imprisonment and the violation of his Constitutional rights.

In Iraq to film a historical documentary, Kar was charged with being a terrorist and placed in the notorious prison at Abu Ghraib. He was held for 55 days, most of them in solitary confinement. After 49 days, he was finally given a hearing and eventually freed.

Rumsfeld has filed motions to have the suit dismissed. A hearing in January will determine if Kar's lawsuit can go forward.

A full transcript follows the video...

Here's a link: http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/ Video_IranianAmerican_filmmaker_sues_Donald_Rumsfeld_1117.html

The water is rising, Rumsfeld. The storm rages and rides high on the horizon.