Five U.S. contractors held in slaying of another in Iraq

Five U.S. contractors held in slaying of another in Iraq

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BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Five American security contractors were detained in connection with the killing of another American contractor last month inside Baghdad's Green Zone, sources with knowledge of the investigation told CNN Saturday.

Iraqi and U.S. personnel took the five into custody in an operation inside the Green Zone before dawn on Friday, according to an Iraqi official involved in the investigation into the killing of James Kitterman. The five, who have not yet been charged, were being held by Iraqi security forces Saturday at a jail inside the heavily protected zone, he said.

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The story goes on to say that the names and company of the men involved have not been released and that the victim, James Kitterman, was a 60-year old owner of a construction company that operated in Iraq.

James Kitterman had worked for KBR as the director of marketing in the middle east before starting his own construction company.

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[edit on 6-6-2009 by milesp]