Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Court Martial Of Navy Seal Who Captured The "Blackwater Killer" Begins

Court-Martial Of Navy SEAL Opens In Iraq -- New York Times/AP

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A U.S. sailor testified Wednesday he saw a Navy SEAL punch an Iraqi prisoner suspected of masterminding the killings in 2004 of four U.S. private security contractors, as the court-martial of another member of the elite unit allegedly involved in the incident opened at a military base outside Baghdad.

Petty Officer 1st Class Julio Huertas, wearing his blue Navy uniform, appeared in a military courtroom at the Victory Base Camp on Baghdad's western outskirts to answer charges of dereliction of duty and impeding an official investigation. He has pleaded not guilty.

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More News On This Court Martial

Iraqi testified he was beaten by US troops -- AP
Trial opens for Navy SEAL charged with abusing Falluja suspect -- CNN
Navy Seal in trial over Iraqi terrorist suspect assault -- The Telegraph
US officer on trial for attack on 'Blackwater killer' -- BBC
Court-Martial of Navy Seal Opens in Iraq -- FOX News

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