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Investigation Under Way in Iraqi Family's DeathsAmerican Forces Press Service | WASHINGTON, June 30, 2006 The Army's Criminal Investigation Command is looking into allegations that coalition soldiers killed an Iraqi family of four in their home near Mahmudiyah, Iraq, military officials here announced today.
A written statement issued by Multinational Division Baghdad said U.S.
Army Maj.
Gen.
James D.
Thurman, the division's commanding general, requested a criminal probe into the allegations after the division's own preliminary investigation found sufficient information existed to recommend a criminal investigation.
The incident that led to the allegations reportedly occurred in March, but the military's written statement did not provide a time frame.
The statement said two soldiers on June 23 reported alleged coalition force involvement in the family's deaths.
The criminal investigation began the next day, and is ongoing, officials said.
Officials did not provide the identity or nationality of the accused soldiers or those who came forward with the allegations.
A command spokesman told American Forces Press Service he was not yet releasing any information beyond that contained in today's written statement.
(Based on a Multinational Division Baghdad news release.) | |
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