Bad Apples

Ken AshfordIraqLeave a Comment

Good lord:

BEIJI, Iraq – Five U.S. Army soldiers are being investigated for allegedly raping a young woman, then killing her and three members of her family in Iraq, a U.S. military official told The Associated Press on Friday.

The soldiers also allegedly burned the body of the woman they are accused of raping.

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There is no indication what led soldiers to this home. The investigation just cracked open. We’re just beginning to dig into the details."

However, a U.S. official close to the investigation said at least one of the soldiers, all assigned to the 502nd Infantry Regiment, has admitted his role and has been arrested. Two soldiers from the same regiment were slain this month when they were kidnapped at a checkpoint near Youssifiyah.

Now, here’s what makes an unsettling story worse.  Instead of condemning these soldiers (assuming the allegations to be true), the wingnuts will blame the media for reporting this story.

Go figure.