Attacks Strike New U.S. Allies in Northern Iraq
A wave of bombings and gun battles across northern Iraq killed more than 50 people, targeting Iraqi police, U.S. allied fighters and civilians near Balad and other areas. The violence coincided with Defense Secretary Gates’ Baghdad visit amid warnings of hard political choices to stabilize the country.
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Army sniper convicted of killing unarmed man
A military jury convicted Sgt. Evan Vela, 24, of murder for shooting an Iraqi civilian who wandered into a hiding place with six soldiers nearby. He received 10 years in prison, forfeiture of pay, and a dishonorable discharge, with the case automatically going to a military appeals court.
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