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To: Jerrel Peters who wrote (401422)	5/1/2003 10:47:55 AM
From: Raymond Duray	Respond to of 769670

AP REPORT: US troops face war crimes allegations boston.com Lawyer: US troops face war crimes allegations By Constant Brand, Associated Press, 4/30/2003 RUSSELS -- A group of Iraqis will file a war crimes case against the commander of US-led forces in Iraq, General Tommy Franks, their lawyer said yesterday. ''There are 19 victims of the war so far that have come forward to back the case,'' lawyer Jan Fermon said. He said the claim, to be filed May 13, would name Franks and unspecified American troops. Fermon claimed there were 17 ''specific incidents'' in which US soldiers and commanders violated the 1993 Belgian war crimes law, a measure that allowed prosecution of war crimes around the world until it was amended this month. Now, Belgium can refer foreigners facing war crimes charges to their own governments, if they are democracies with a record of fairness in justice. The case includes allegations that US troops failed to prevent the looting of hospitals in Baghdad after the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. Another claim involves the alleged US bombing in late March of a crowded market in northwest Baghdad, which, according to Iraqi officials, killed more than 60 people. After the claim is filed, a Brussels investigative magistrate will study the allegations to decide whether a case can be opened against Franks and others. Fermon said he was optimistic his claim would be accepted. ''We have a very specific case, with specific evidence,'' he said. ''I do not see how they can reject it.'' Evidence in the claim, including video footage and interviews, was gathered by two Belgian doctors stationed in Baghdad. US Central Command said it had no comment on the case. <Continues...........>