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US Officer Accused of Stealing Iraq, Afghan Aid

HeadlineMar 06, 2009

A US military officer has been charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars intended for relief and reconstruction projects in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Pentagon says Michael Dung Nguyen stole more than $690,000 while stationed in Iraq between April 2007 up until last month.

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