'U.S. Soldier Killed Iraqi Teenager after Sex

[aikido15]

A US national guardsman who pleaded guilty to killing a 17-year-old Iraqi soldier said he shot the young man after they had consensual sex in a guard tower, a newspaper reported today, citing court-martial records.

Private Federico Daniel Merida, 21, of the North Carolina National Guard, pleaded guilty to murder without premeditation and other charges during a court-martial in Iraq on September 25.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/2004/12/18/story181101.html

[Erika]

1. Winning the hearts and minds of Iraqis"

You go into a war without a reason and unreasonable acts occur.

Bush is as guilty as this soldier. He set the tone of violence without a reason.

[Scairp]

2. Uh, don't mean to criticize....

But can you really consider this site a legitimate news organization? Looks pretty out there, and besides, I didn't see this story when I clicked the link. How far down is it?

[aikido15]

3. sorry...wrong link...

It's late...
http://www.breakingnews.ie/2004/12/18/story181101.html

[Moderator]

4. Duplicate and not breaking news

This is an article from Dec 18th
In the Latest Breaking News forum all stories should be less than 12 hours old. Please read the rules for posting in LBN. The rules are pinned at the top of this forum.

Here is the older thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1083214