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US medic in Iraq kidnap plea deal US medic in Iraq kidnap plea deal
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A US Navy medic has pleaded guilty to helping kidnap an Iraqi civilian in Hamdaniya, while agreeing to testify about his comrades' roles in his death.A US Navy medic has pleaded guilty to helping kidnap an Iraqi civilian in Hamdaniya, while agreeing to testify about his comrades' roles in his death.
Petty Officer Melson J Bacos's plea bargain means he will not face murder charges for the April killing.Petty Officer Melson J Bacos's plea bargain means he will not face murder charges for the April killing.
Seven marines are at various stages of the military justice process over the kidnap and murder of Hashim Awad.Seven marines are at various stages of the military justice process over the kidnap and murder of Hashim Awad.
The case is one of several in which US troops are accused of murdering civilians in Iraq.The case is one of several in which US troops are accused of murdering civilians in Iraq.
'Planting bomb'
According to charge documents presented to the military court, the troops had entered the town near Baghdad searching for an insurgent.
Failing to find the suspect, the men are alleged to have grabbed Mr Awad from his home and shot him.
It was further alleged that an assault rifle and a shovel were left by the body, apparently to make it look like the man had been planting a roadside bomb and had been killed in a gun battle.
Last month the US military said three marines would be tried for murder by a military tribunal.
Pte John Jodka was accused of firing at the victim, Corp Marshall Magincalda was accused of kidnap and binding the victim's feet, while L/Cpl Jerry Shumate was alleged to have fired his rifle at him and to have lied to investigators about what had happened.
The US statement said the death penalty would not be sought against any of the three marines, although it was available in the case of premeditated murder.