In other military news, new figures tracking criminal prosecutions of U.S. soldiers show a growing trend of alcohol- and drug-related crimes. The New York Times reports alcohol- and drug-related charges represent more than a third of all criminal prosecutions of soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Two hundred forty cases resulted in convictions. Seventy-three of those cases involved murder, rape or armed robbery. Twelve convictions for sex crimes were linked to drug and alcohol use.