Tag: Mark Swanner
By Jeralyn, Section Crime in the News
Posted on Wed Jun 15, 2011 at 12:03:57 PM EST
Tags: Manadel al-Jamadi, CIA, Abu Ghraib, Mark Swanner (all tags)
Posted on Wed Jun 15, 2011 at 12:03:57 PM EST
Tags: Manadel al-Jamadi, CIA, Abu Ghraib, Mark Swanner (all tags)
Time Magazine reports a federal grand jury is investigating the 2003 torture and killing of Manadel al-Jamadi at Abu Ghraib as a potential war crime. Years ago, navy seals were charged over the death. At least one went to trial and was found not guilty.
TIME has obtained a copy of a subpoena signed by Durham that points to his grand jury's broader mandate, which could involve charging additional CIA officers and contract employees in other cases. The subpoena says "the grand jury is conducting an investigation of possible violations of federal criminal laws involving War Crimes (18 USC/2441), Torture (18 USC 243OA) and related federal offenses." [More...]
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