Posted on 06/07/2009 1:11:31 PM PDT by STARWISE
Iraqi authorities have detained five U.S. citizens in connection with the death of an American contractor in Baghdad, officials said Sunday, in what could be the first case of Americans facing local justice under a joint security pact that took effect this year.
The body of Jim Kitterman, who was reportedly bound, blindfolded and stabbed, was found in his car last month in the protected Green Zone where his small construction company was based.
It was an unprecedented slaying in the sprawling district and occurred at a time when blast walls are coming down and Iraqi forces are assuming greater control of their own security.
U.S Embassy spokesman James Fennell confirmed that five Americans are in Iraqi custody but said no formal charges have been filed so he couldn't provide further details about the detention.
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~~God bless all in harm’s way ... PING!
So were these 5 Americans there to kill Americans or what?
Life is cheap in a war zone.
It's looking and feeling less and less like a war zone.
So you did and I searched, too ..hmmm.
Stay safe, pilgrim .... hugs.
Rather than wait for the facts to emerge, would anyone care to provide me with some wild-eyed speculation or totally unsubstantiated rumors?
Thanks in advance.
It’s very puzzling.
The thread I didn’t see posted first.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266749/posts
Thanks for the ping STARWISE.
BTTT
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