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July 28, 2011

U.S. Soldier Convicted in Murder of Afghan Civilian 
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A U.S. soldier has been found guilty of premeditated murder in the
killing of an Afghan civilian last year. On Wednesday, Connecticut
National Guard Sergeant Derrick Miller was convicted of fatally shooting
Atta Mohammad in the head after taking Mohammad from his home and
beating him. Miller was court-martialed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. His
sentence is expected to be announced today.



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