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Military Law

Apr. 21, 2000

Courtroom Scenes Make for Engaging 'Rules'

Dicta: Movie Review By Paul Frizler In "Rules of Engagement," the U.S. government subjects a 30-year Marine, Col. Terry Childers ( Samuel L. Jackson), to a blistering court-martial for the murder of 118 unarmed civilians committed while evacuating an American embassy under siege in Yemen.

By Paul Frizler
         In "Rules of Engagement," the U.S. government subjects a 30-year Marine, Col. Terry Childers ( Samuel L. Jackson), to a blistering court-martial for the murder of 118 unarmed civilians committed while evacuating an American embassy under siege in Yemen.
        From the beginning, it is clear to the audience that th...

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