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US Identifies 4 Soldiers Charged in Iraq Rape Killings

HeadlineJul 11, 2006

The U.S. military has identified the four soldiers who have been charged with raping an Iraqi teenager and murdering her and three family members. A military official named them as Sergeant Paul Cortez, Specialist James Barker and Privates First Class Jesse Spielman and Bryan Howard. A fifth soldier, Sergeant Anthony Yribe has also been charged with dereliction of duty for failing to report the crime. Prosecutors say the troops conspired with Steven Green, who was arrested last week and charged as a civilian because he has since been discharged.

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