In reality, Ahmad Khalid al-Timmimi, 15, his brother, Abbas, - TopicsExpress



          

In reality, Ahmad Khalid al-Timmimi, 15, his brother, Abbas, and their cousin, Muhamed Khaleel Kareem al-Galyani, both 14, were unarmed deaf mutes with no known ties to the insurgency. Their slayings angered most members of Barberas squad — decorated combat veterans who reported the killings to Army investigators in Fort Bragg, N.C. It was those other members of the squad who took their concerns to Army officials, and later to the Tribune-Review after Army brass initially overruled a recommendation from investigators that Barbera be charged. The soldiers were not only upset by what had happened, but were also convinced that 10 of their comrades were subsequently killed by suicide bombers who were retaliating for the boys deaths. npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/11/16/245637894/u-s-soldier-accused-of-murder-in-deaths-of-deaf-iraqi-boys
Posted on: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 23:11:11 +0000

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