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US soldier admits Iraqi murders US soldier jailed for Iraq deaths
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A US soldier has pleaded guilty to charges of murdering three Iraqi detainees last year. A US soldier has been jailed for 18 years after pleading guilty to murdering three Iraqi detainees.
Pte Corey Clagett, 21, who is the third soldier to plead guilty in connection with the case, made the plea in a deal with military prosecutors.Pte Corey Clagett, 21, who is the third soldier to plead guilty in connection with the case, made the plea in a deal with military prosecutors.
He was one of four soldiers charged over the deaths, which happened near Tikrit in northern Iraq on 9 May 2006. The deaths happened near Tikrit in northern Iraq on 9 May 2006.
The leader of the group, Staff Sgt Raymond Girouard, is due to face court-martial in coming months. A fourth soldier from the 101st Airborne Division, squad leader Staff Sgt Raymond Girouard, is due to face court-martial in the coming months.
All the soldiers belong to the 101st Airborne Division. Under the deal, Clagett admitted charges of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
Under a deal, Clagett admitted charges of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
Earlier this month another member of the group, Specialist William Hunsaker, was jailed for 18 years after pleading guilty to murder.Earlier this month another member of the group, Specialist William Hunsaker, was jailed for 18 years after pleading guilty to murder.
Another soldier has admitted aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon.Another soldier has admitted aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon.
The men initially told prosecutors that they shot the detainees because they were trying to escape.The men initially told prosecutors that they shot the detainees because they were trying to escape.
But during his trial, Hunsaker testified that Sgt Girouard gave an order to kill them.But during his trial, Hunsaker testified that Sgt Girouard gave an order to kill them.
"He told us to cut the zip ties, tell them to run and shoot them. I went out and did just that," he told the court."He told us to cut the zip ties, tell them to run and shoot them. I went out and did just that," he told the court.
Clagett faces life imprisonment but may get a lighter sentence because of his deal with prosecutors.