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| Fraud claim soldier David McIntyre to be extradited | Fraud claim soldier David McIntyre to be extradited |
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| A former soldier who said he would rather kill himself than face fraud allegations in the US has been told by the government he will be extradited. | A former soldier who said he would rather kill himself than face fraud allegations in the US has been told by the government he will be extradited. |
| Home Secretary Theresa May made the decision despite David McIntyre's claims he has post traumatic stress disorder, his solicitor said. | Home Secretary Theresa May made the decision despite David McIntyre's claims he has post traumatic stress disorder, his solicitor said. |
| Mr McIntyre, 41, from Hyde, Greater Manchester is accused of overcharging for security services in Baghdad, Iraq. | Mr McIntyre, 41, from Hyde, Greater Manchester is accused of overcharging for security services in Baghdad, Iraq. |
| He said he could face 20 years in jail if convicted in the US. | He said he could face 20 years in jail if convicted in the US. |
| The eight counts of fraud relate to claims he overcharged a US peace group for a security contract when he was running his own firm, Quantum Risk, between December 2008 and July 2009. | The eight counts of fraud relate to claims he overcharged a US peace group for a security contract when he was running his own firm, Quantum Risk, between December 2008 and July 2009. |
| His lawyer, Karen Todner, said: "The Secretary of State has responded and has refused to reconsider her decision and has ordered Mr McIntrye's extradition to the United States of America." | His lawyer, Karen Todner, said: "The Secretary of State has responded and has refused to reconsider her decision and has ordered Mr McIntrye's extradition to the United States of America." |
| She told the BBC she would seek a judicial review of the decision within a week. | |
| If an application is made, Mr McIntyre would not be extradited for at least three months. |