Spanish court charges US soldiers

news.bbc.co.uk...

Quite an inbteresting story, but I don't expect those soldiers will ever have to answer to a spanish court

Judge Pedraz's indictment said: "The people indicted knew and were aware that the Palestine Hotel was occupied by civilians, without there being a proved threat (sniper or otherwise) against themselves or the US troops. Therefore, the tank shot that caused the death of Mr Couso would constitute an attack, retaliation, or violent threat or act aimed at terrifying journalists."

The five-page indictment says Col de Camp ordered the shot, and Capt Wolford then authorised Sgt Gibson to carry it out.

An international arrest warrant issued for the men means they run the risk of being detained in any country that has an extradition treaty with Spain.

Spanish law allows for prosecution of someone for a crime committed against a Spaniard abroad, if it is not investigated in the country where it was committed.

[edit on 5/5/2007 by kinglizard]