U.S. Investigating Killing of 11 Iraqi Civilians in Iraq

June 2, 2006 --

Marines to Face Charges in Iraqi's Death
Seven Marines and a Navy corpsman could face murder, kidnapping and conspiracy charges as early as Friday in the shooting death of an Iraqi man, a defense attorney said. (AP)

Iraq to Ask U.S. to Hand over Haditha File
The Iraqi government will ask the United States for the investigative files into allegations that U.S. Marines killed Iraqi civilians in Haditha last year, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Friday. (Reuters)

Investigators of Haditha Shootings Look to Exhume Bodies
Criminal investigators are hoping to exhume the bodies of several Iraqi civilians allegedly gunned down by a group of U.S. Marines last year in the city of Haditha, aiming to recover potentially important forensic evidence, according to defense officials familiar with the investigation. (Washington Post)

Uprooted Iraqis Add to Woes of War-Torn Land
Authorities say the more than 100,000 people who fled sectarian strife are straining resources. U.S. officials dispute the extent of the problem. (LA Times)

Iraqi PM to Fill Key Posts; Blast Kills 5
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has announced he will fill vacancies at the crucial defense and interior ministries over the weekend, despite failing to reach an agreement on candidates with Iraq's fractious ethnic and sectarian parties. (AP)

Zarqawi Tape Rails Against Shia
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, al Qaeda's leader in Iraq, has called on fellow Sunnis to reject any reconciliation with Shia, according to an audio tape posted on the internet. (Reuters)