Iraq Torture Verdict Threatened by ‘Surprising’ Secrets Stance

A $42 million verdict won by Iraqi detainees could hinge on whether a defense contractor’s case was hampered by the government’s refusal to share “state secrets” about operations at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison.

CACI Premier Technology Inc., which provided interrogation services at the prison, says it couldn’t get a fair trial because the US government blocked CACI from using certain evidence to defend itself against claims it helped US Army personnel abuse the detainees. The contractor said it had to “defend itself with both hands tied behind its back” at trial due to the government’s use of the ...