US Soldier Sentenced to 100 years for rape and murder in Iraq


	US Soldier Sentenced to 100 years for rape and murder in Iraq

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2-23-2007 1:39 AM

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iraq war, soldier, sentence, rape, murder

RecordSage says:

That's the kind of sentence that should be handed down in this country for similar crimes.

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2-24-2007 7:05 AM

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Agreed, RS. And in this one. I'm so tired of hearing of six month sentences for rape.

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