Gag order requested in Ky. trial (Pfc. Green's rape-murder trial)

[Barrett808]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Federal officials should be barred from speaking publicly about the case of a former Army soldier charged with raping and killing a 14-year-old Iraqi girl, defense attorneys argued.

Attorneys for former private Steven D. Green said in court documents filed Monday that a gag order is necessary because federal officials have had a "cavalier" attitude toward commenting on such high profile cases.

Prosecutors have said a gag order is unnecessary and would hamper the ability of administration officials to talk with Iraqi officials about the case and other incidents.

The rape and killing of Abeer Qassim al-Janabi, along with the murders of her 5-year-old sister and parents, fueled Iraqi allegations of misconduct by American soldiers.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060829/ap_on_re_us/iraq_rape_slaying

[zbdent]

1. Wonder if that means that the soldier can't call Murtha in

ha ha ha ha ha ... :rofl:

[Barrett808]

2. Nice. n/t

[uppityperson]

3. k&r for Abeer and her family.