A Face and a Name
Civilian Victims of Insurgent Groups in Iraq
I.
Summary
The
Victims
Insurgent
Groups
Arguments
of Insurgent Groups
Violations
by U.S. and Iraqi Government Forces
Methodology
II.
Recommendations
III.
Insurgent Groups in Iraq
Attacks
on Civilians
Purpose
of Attacks on Civilians
Justifications
for Attacks on Civilians
Statements
by Insurgent Groups
Statements
by Sunni Religious Groups
IV.
Attacks on Ethnic and Religious Groups
Attacks
on Shi`a Muslims
Attacks
on Kurds
Attacks
on Christians
V.
Attacks on Civilians Working for Foreign Governments
VI.
Attacks on Government Officials and Politicians
VII.
Attacks on Civilians Applying for the Iraqi Security Forces
VIII.
Attacks on Humanitarian Organizations and the U.N.
IX.
Attacks on Media
X.
Attacks on Intellectuals and Professionals
XI.
Attacks on Women
XII.
Abduction and Execution of Non-Iraqi Civilians
XIII.
Unlawful Attacks on Government Security Forces102
Summary
Executions of Government Forces104
Perfidious
Attacks107
Attacks
on Security Forces Causing Disproportionate Civilian Harm... 109
XIV.
Violations by U.S. Forces111
XV.
Violations by the Iraqi Government114
XVI.
Legal Standards and the Conflict in Iraq118
International
Humanitarian Law in Iraq118
International
Humanitarian Law and the Protection of Civilians122
Designation
of Military Objectives126
Prohibition
on Attacks Causing Disproportionate Civilian Harm... 127
and
Indiscriminate Attacks127
Suicide
Attacks and International Law.. 129
Criminal
Responsibility130
Crimes
Against Humanity131
Appendix
A.. 134
Major
Attacks with Civilian Deaths by Insurgent Groups in Iraq134
Acknowledgments140

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