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U.S. Soldiers Accused of Murdering Iraqi Prisoner

by Christina 123 | August 2, 2008 at 02:21 pm

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It has today been revealed that a pretrial inquiry has been set for one of the US soldiers accused of murdering an Iraqi prisoner for 15 August, the U.S. Military has said.

BAGHDAD (AFP) — Two American soldiers in Iraq have been charged with murdering an Iraqi prisoner, the US military said on Saturday.

First Lieutenant Michael Behenna and Staff Sergeant Hal Warner were each charged with multiple offences following the death of Ali Mansur Mohammed, the US military said.

"Behenna has been charged with pre-meditated murder, assault, making a false official statement and obstruction of justice," it said.

The charge sheet said Behenna was accused of using a pistol to shoot Mohammed "at or near Forward Operating Base Summerall, Iraq."

Warner was charged with "pre-meditated murder, accessory after the fact, assault, making a false official statement and obstruction of justice," the statement said.