Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 3, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba A10 Winnipeg free press thursday August 3, 2006 War in Iraq around the world four gis May face murder charge explosion kills 2 by Ryan Lenz t Cikrit Iraq ? a . Soldier testified yesterday that four of his colleagues accused of murdering three iraqis during a raid threatened to kill him if he told anyone about the shooting deaths. Pet. 1st class Bradley Mason speak ing at a hearing to determine whether the four must stand trial also said that their brigade commander a Veteran of the 1993 Black Hawk Down Battle in Somalia told troops Hunting insurgents to kill All of Mason is not one of the accused. The alleged murders May 9 near Samarra about 100 Kilometres North of Baghdad have dealt another blow to the reputation of american soldiers Over their conduct in Iraq and fuelled anger against their presence. . Soldiers and marines have been accused of a string of civilian deaths in Iraq including the alleged massacre of dozens in Laditha. Another hearing is scheduled later this month Over allegations that five . Soldiers raped and killed a 14-year-old girl. Mason testified that specialist William Hunsaker threatened him a Day after the alleged killings. He said he was accosted by staff sgt. Raymond Girouard and pet. 1st class Corey Clagett on May 29 when he was on his Way to the criminal investigation division. Asked what was said that was of a threatening nature Mason replied that Girouard told him if you say anything Soldier testifies life threatened if he told of prisoner shootings ill kill i took them pretty seriously Mason added. Girouard Hunsaker Clagett and specialist Juston Graber Are accused of murder and other offences in the shoot ing deaths. The first three Are also accused of obstruction of Justice for allegedly threatening to kill Mason. The accused soldiers and Mason Are members of the 3rd battalion 187th infantry regiment 101st airborne Divi Sion. Mason said that before they embarked on the search Mission the rules of engagement were explained and clearly spelled out by brigade commander col. Michael Steele. He Steele just said that the rules of engagement were that we get to kill All the male insurgents Mason said. Describing the events of May 9, Mason testified that he was with the four accused during a raid on a House with an objective to catch All the bad on entering the House the unit found and detained three men hiding behind two women. He said soldiers found one handgun one ak-47 automatic Rifle and Many gun parts and bullets. Mason quoted Girouard As saying that Clagett and Hunsaker were going to kill the three detainees. They just smiled he said. I told him Girouard that i a not Down with it. Its murder he said. Immediately afterwards he heard gun shots he said. ? associated press Karim Kadi / associated press men wounded by Roadside bomb treated at Baghdad Hospital yesterday. Iraqi president optimistic Baghdad ? president Jalal Talaban sectarian violence. . And iraqi offi predicted yesterday that iraqi troops vials previously have spoken of Iraq Tak would assume Security duties for the ing on Security in All provinces next year. Whole country by the end of the year handing Over Security responsibility even As More . Soldiers headed to the would not mean an immediate withdraw capital to bolster local forces struggling Al of coalition forces but simply that iraqi to contain violence. Troops would be the first responders Balabanis optimistic forecast came Dur with . Soldiers ready to step in to help ing a relative Lull in the bloodshed wrack Talaban a kurd from Northern Iraq ing Iraq. Police said nine people were slain said the government is confident it will vanquish extremist groups calling the yesterday a Day after a wave of bomb recent surge in violence the last Arrow sings and shootings killed More than 70. In their . And other foreign troops current we Are highly optimistic that we Willy Are responsible for Security in All but terminate terrorism in this year he said. One of Iraq a 18 provinces and there has been no let up in insurgent attacks or ? associated press Purchase or lease any f series or Sun & receive a $200 gift card from Carlinville ill. ? a powerful explosion destroyed a House Early yesterday killing a woman and her Young grandson and seriously burning two of her sons officials said. More than a dozen other Homes were damaged and an 88-year-old Neighbour was treated for cuts. 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