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U.S. officials apologize for rape and killings in Iraq

In a rare apology, the U.S. has issued a statement recognizing the severity of a crime against Iraqi civilians including the rape of a 15-year-old girl.
Sarah Goldstein

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  • Friday, July 7, 2006 02:19 PM

    A predictable surprise?

    Is it unusually (or only realistically) cynical of me to think that the anticipation of acts just like this are why the Bush Administration was so opposed to signing on to the International Criminal Court?

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