US soldier charged with murder in slaying of contractor on base in IraqSeptember 22nd, 2009 US soldier charged with murder in Iraq base deathBAGHDAD — A U.S. soldier has been charged with murder in the slaying of a civilian contractor on an American base in Iraq, the military said Tuesday.
Civilian from La. worked with father and uncle on Iraqi base where he was shot to deathSeptember 14th, 2009 Contractor shot in Iraq worked with family on baseLucas "Trent" Vinson was due home from Iraq for a break in October. Instead, the 27-year-old civilian contractor's father will accompany his body on a flight back to the United States.
Civilian contractor killed in shooting on US base near Iraqi city of TikritSeptember 13th, 2009 Civilian contractor shot dead on US base in IraqBAGHDAD — A civilian contractor was shot and killed Sunday on an American military base in the Iraqi city of Tikrit and a U.S. soldier has been detained in connection with the incident, the military said.
British company: 1 British, 1 Australian contractor killed in shooting in Baghdad's Green ZoneAugust 9th, 2009 British and Australian contractors killed in IraqBAGHDAD —Iraqi authorities arrested a British contractor on murder charges over the shooting deaths early Sunday of a British and an Australian contractor in Baghdad's protected Green Zone. It was the second incident in less than three months involving contractor killings in the Green Zone and the suspected gunman could be the first Westerner to face an Iraqi trial on murder charges since a new security pact took effect on Jan.
British contractor detained by Iraqis after shooting deaths of 2 co-workers in BaghdadAugust 9th, 2009 Briton in Iraqi custody after contractor killingsBAGHDAD —Iraqi authorities arrested a British contractor Sunday over the shooting deaths of two co-workers in Baghdad's protected Green Zone. The suspected gunman could be the first Westerner to face an Iraqi trial on murder charges since a security pact lifted the immunity that had been enjoyed by foreign contractors for most of the war.
Iraq: Kurdish officials say Iran confirms it has detained 3 American touristsAugust 1st, 2009 Kurd officials: Iran confirms it has 3 US touristsSULAIMANIYAH, Iraq — Kurdish officials say Iran has confirmed to them it detained three Americans who possibly strayed into Iranian territory while on a hiking trip. The U.S. State Department has said it's looking into the reports that the Americans were detained while hiking near Iran's border in the self-ruled Kurdish region.
Iraq: 2 detained US contractors transferred to American custody, embassy saysJune 14th, 2009 Americans transferred from Iraqi to US custodyBAGHDAD — Two American contractors were transferred Sunday from Iraqi to U.S. custody, the U.S.
US Embassy says 2 detained US contractors transferred from Iraqi to American custodyJune 14th, 2009 Embassy: US contractors transferred to US custodyBAGHDAD — The U.S. Embassy says two American contractors have been transferred from Iraqi to U.S.
US Embassy: 2 more US contractors released from Iraqi custody but investigation continuesJune 13th, 2009 US Embassy: 2 more US contractors released in IraqBAGHDAD — Two more U.S. contractors have been released on bond but face an ongoing investigation, the embassy said Saturday, the latest development in the first case of Americans facing Iraqi justice under a new security pact.
Iraqi official says 3 of 5 American contractors detained in Iraq has been releasedJune 11th, 2009 Iraqi official: 3 of 5 US contractors freedBAGHDAD — Three American contractors detained during an investigation into the slaying of another American have been released on bond, but two others remain in custody on drug charges, Iraqi officials said Thursday. Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh had said an investigative judge had ordered all five released due to insufficient evidence.
US Embassy says 1 of 5 American contractors detained in Iraq has been releasedJune 11th, 2009 US: 1 of 5 US contractors detained in Iraq freedBAGHDAD — One of five American contractors detained during an investigation into the slaying of another American has been released on bond after a week in Iraqi custody, the U.S. Embassy said Thursday.
Iraqi government says 1 of 5 US contractors detained in Iraq releasedJune 11th, 2009 Iraqi gov't says 1 of 5 US contractors freedBAGHDAD — Three American contractors detained during an investigation into the slaying of another American have been ordered released, but two others remain in custody on drug charges, the Iraqi government said Thursday. Government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh, correcting an earlier statement, said only one of the men had been released as of late Thursday because of bureaucratic delays involving the other two.
Wife of US contractor detained in Iraq says husband to be released soonJune 10th, 2009 Wife says US contractor in Iraq to be releasedBAGHDAD — The wife of one of five U.S. contractors detained in Iraq says her husband should be released soon.
Iraq says 5 US contractors in Iraqi custody to be released due to insufficient evidenceJune 10th, 2009 Iraq: 5 US contractors to be released in BaghdadBAGHDAD — Five U.S. contractors detained during an investigation into the slaying of another American will be freed after a week in Iraqi custody due to insufficient evidence against them, the Iraqi government said Wednesday.
Iraqis detain 5 US contractors in first test of Iraqi justice under joint security pactJune 7th, 2009 Iraqis detain 5 US contractors in BaghdadBAGHDAD — Five U.S. contractors have been detained in the investigation of the slaying of another American in Baghdad's Green Zone, officials said Sunday, in what may become the first case of U.S.