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October 3, 2008

US Soldier Jailed for Iraq Shootings
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In other Iraq news, a US soldier who admitted to involvement in the
shooting of Iraqi prisoners has been sentenced to eight months in
prison. Specialist Steven Ribordy says he helped stand guard when four
handcuffed and blindfolded prisoners were shot dead near a Baghdad canal
last year. Six other troops face charges in the killings. Another
soldier was sentenced to seven months in jail last month.



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