Thursday, April 22, 2010

US Navy SEAL Acquitted Over Beating Of Iraqi Terrorist

Navy SEAL Not Guilty Of Charges In Iraq -- CNN

Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- The first of three Navy SEALs accused of mishandling a suspect in the high-profile killings of contractors in Iraq was found not guilty at a court-martial Thursday.

A military jury cleared U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Julio Huertas of all charges, a military spokesman said.

Huertas and two other Navy SEALs -- Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Keefe and Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew McCabe -- have been facing charges in connection with the assault of Iraqi detainee Ahmed Hashim Abed.

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More News On The Acquittal Of The First Of Three Navy Seals

US officer cleared over attack on 'Blackwater killer' -- BBC
US military jury clears SEAL in Iraq abuse case -- AP
Navy SEAL Cleared in Iraq Abuse Case -- New York Times/AP
US Navy SEAL cleared over beating of Iraqi terrorist suspect -- The Telegraph
Navy SEAL from Blue Island acquitted in Iraqi beating trial -- Chicago Breaking News

My Comment: This case should never have gone to trial.

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