http://today.reuters.com/news/NewsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2006-06-25T100229Z_01_COL532879_RTRUKOC_0_US-IRAQ-USA-CRIME.xmlBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two U.S. soldiers have been charged in connection with the shooting death of an unarmed Iraqi civilian, the U.S. military said on Sunday, the latest case to come to light of alleged abuses by American troops.
Specialist Nathan B. Lynn was charged with voluntary manslaughter for the shooting on February 15. He was also charged with obstructing justice, along with Sergeant Milton Ortiz Jr, the military said in a statement.
The U.S. military is investigating three other cases in which several U.S. servicemen are suspected of killing civilians and detainees in Iraq, including the killing of 24 Iraqis by U.S. Marines in the city of Haditha on November 19.
Twelve have been charged with premeditated murder, which can bring the death penalty under military law.
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