US charges troops for killings
2006-06-25 14:13
Baghdad - Two US soldiers have been charged with voluntary manslaughter and assault in separate incidents concerning Iraqi civilians, the US military announced on Sunday.
The US military said the soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 109th infantry (mechanised) of the Pennsylvania National Guard and "have been charged with several violations of the uniform code of military justice."
The US military has come under the spotlight over a number of incidents of abuse of Iraqis since the US-led invasion of March 2003.
- AFP