Apr 9

Marine acquitted of murdering Iraqi detainee (AFP)

AFP – A US Marine sergeant accused of murdering an unarmed Iraqi detainee during fierce fighting in Fallujah five years ago was found not guilty Thursday at a court martial in California. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 9

Media resumes photos of Iraq, Afghanistan war dead (AFP)

AFP – The flag-draped coffin of a 28-year old soldier killed in Iraq was among the first photographed by media late Tuesday, after Defense Secretary Robert Gates lifted a longstanding ban on press coverage of the return of fallen soldiers. Read the rest of this entry »