2 U.S. Troops Charged In Murder Of Iraqis

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Source: CBS News/AP

Soldiers Face Conspiracy To Commit Murder Charges At Courts-Martial In 2007 Executions Case


(CBS/AP) Two U.S. soldiers have been charged by the military with conspiracy to commit premeditated murder relating to the shooting deaths of four Iraqi prisoners in Baghdad in early 2007 in what was allegedly a retaliation killing.

According to a statement released Thursday by the U.S. Army Joint Multinational Command office in Germany, Staff Sgt. Jess Cunningham, 27, and Sgt. Charles Quigley, 28, both formerly of the 1st Batt., 18th Inf. Regiment, will face the charges at a general courts-martial.

The charges were referred to the courts-martial on Nov. 17, 2008, following the conclusion of an Article 32 investigation that began Aug. 28 at the Rose Barracks Courthouse in Vilseck, Germany, according to the statement.

The military said no date had been set for the court-martials hearings.


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1. k&r for crimes during time of war, Iraqis and people who are part of this whole fubar situation.

Thinking of the dead, their friends and families and communities. Thinking of the young adults who participated or watched and return home with this shit in their heads.