Iraq: Saddam’s assets stolen by US, claims security official

“The United States was able to locate personal property and real estate belonging to the former dictator, his family, and his collaborators, with a total value of more than five billion dollars, and take possession of this treasure,” said Ali al-Baghdadi in an interview with official Iranian news agency Fars. “They ended up in Washington’s coffers,” al-Baghdadi claimed. >>>>>

U.S. soldier gets eight months in Iraq killings

VILSECK, Germany – A U.S. soldier pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of accessory to murder and was sentenced to eight months in prison for his role in the killing of four Iraqi prisoners who were bound, blindfolded, shot and dumped in a canal.

Spc. Steven Ribordy, 25, of Salina, Kan., also will receive a bad conduct discharge from the Army as part of a plea deal. In addition, he agreed to testify against other members of his unit.  >>>>>