U.S. Army Captain Convicted for 'Mock' Execution of Iraqi Civilian Prisoner
Iraq War Legacy: U.S. Army Captain Convicted for 'Mock' Execution of Iraqi Civilian Prisoner
A U.S. Army captain forced an Iraqi detainee to dig his own grave and then ordered troops to pretend to shoot the detainee in one of several mock executions described in investigative documents released Tuesday by the Army. Capt. Shawn L. Martin of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment was convicted of aggravated assault and battery in a court-martial proceeding for the mock execution episode, an Army spokesman said. He was sentenced to 45 days' confinement and fined $12,000.
http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/?Page=Article&ID=3274
A U.S. Army captain forced an Iraqi detainee to dig his own grave and then ordered troops to pretend to shoot the detainee in one of several mock executions described in investigative documents released Tuesday by the Army. Capt. Shawn L. Martin of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment was convicted of aggravated assault and battery in a court-martial proceeding for the mock execution episode, an Army spokesman said. He was sentenced to 45 days' confinement and fined $12,000.
http://www.veteransforcommonsense.org/?Page=Article&ID=3274
Starmail - 20. Mai, 19:04
