The case here is very simple, contractors at Shield Group Security reported illegal arms sales and smuggling by the firm to US authorities.

When the fled to the US Embassy, they were then taken into custody and tortured by the US Army, using techniques that Rumsfeld specifically authorized.

U.S. District Judge Wayne Andersen has ruled that their lawsuit can proceed.

The principle here is fairly simple: You can sue a police officer for brutality or false arrest, but not a prosecutor for deciding to pursue a case.

In this case Rumsfeld specifically authorized brutality.

Here’s hoping that Rummy spends his remaining days in penury.