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Marine on Trial for Fallujah Killings

HeadlineAug 22, 2008

The trial of a former Marine accused of voluntary manslaughter and assault while serving in Iraq began yesterday. Jose Luis Nazario, Jr. is charged with killing unarmed Iraqi detainees in Fallujah. If found guilty, he could face up to ten years in jail. Nazario is the first civilian to be tried under a federal law that allows the prosecution of former military service members for war crimes.

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