Ex soldier gets life for Iraqi slayings


	Ex soldier gets life for Iraqi slayings

shaor

5-22-2009 8:31 AM

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shaor says:

It goes on to say he was the third soldier to rape her, and then shot her and set her body on fire. He will spend the rest of his life in jail. I find that such a sad waste of life, for the girl and her family, and for this 24year old boy.

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