Court-Martial for Soldier Accused of Shooting Unarmed Iraqi

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Source: Associated Press

Apr 20, 3:57 AM EDT

Court-martial for soldier accused of shooting unarmed Iraqi

By AUDREY McAVOY
Associated Press Writer

HONOLULU (AP) -- A platoon sergeant accused of shooting an unarmed Iraqi and then ordering another U.S. soldier to "finish him" faces a court martial this week for premeditated murder. Sgt. 1st Class Trey Corrales, of San Antonio, faces a minimum of life with parole if convicted.

The Iraqi man was shot multiple times in the head and chest near the town of Kirkuk when Corrales' platoon raided a suspected insurgent hide out on June 23. The U.S. military hasn't been able to identify the man by name.

Pvt. Christopher Shore, the soldier Corrales allegedly ordered to fire additional shots at the man, was found not guilty of third-degree murder in a February court-martial but convicted of aggravated assault. He was sentenced to 120 days in prison and a two-grade reduction in rank.

Shore, 26, admitted he shot at the man but said he intentionally missed. The Winder, Ga., native said he fired his weapon because he was afraid of outwardly disobeying Corrales, a soldier his defense team portrayed as abusive and prone to violence.

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[saigon68]

1. Nice

This is the way to spread "Freedom & Democracy" ---- Kill them all and let GOD sort them out

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