Rape and Murder by US Troops in Iraq

scandium · 07-01-06, 03:54 AM

"Five American soldiers have been accused of raping an Iraqi woman then killing her along with three members of her family, including a child, before burning their bodies to destroy the evidence.

Military officials in Baghdad said yesterday that the men were the subject of a criminal investigation after two soldiers from the same infantry platoon came forward with information about the alleged incident. A week-long preliminary inquiry had established that there was sufficient evidence to proceed.

One soldier is reported to have been arrested after admitting his role in the incident, while four others have had their weapons taken away."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...01/ixnews.html

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scandium Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,098 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Rape and Murder by US Troops in Iraq "Five American soldiers have been accused of raping an Iraqi woman then killing her along with three members of her family, including a child, before burning their bodies to destroy the evidence. Military officials in Baghdad said yesterday that the men were the subject of a criminal investigation after two soldiers from the same infantry platoon came forward with information about the alleged incident. A week-long preliminary inquiry had established that there was sufficient evidence to proceed. One soldier is reported to have been arrested after admitting his role in the incident, while four others have had their weapons taken away." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...01/ixnews.html