US military probing new allegations of Iraq war crimes

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SAN DIEGO, United States (AFP) — The United States military said Tuesday it is investigating "credible allegations" of wrongdoing by US Marines in Iraq during fighting in Fallujah three years ago.

Responding to reports that Marines allegedly killed several Iraqi prisoners of war, Naval Criminal Investigative Service spokesman Ed Buice said in a statement a probe was now under way.

"NCIS can confirm that it is conducting an investigation into credible allegations of wrongdoing made against US Marines concerning actions said to have taken place in Fallujah Iraq in the fall of 2004," the statement said.

"The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is a fact-finding organization and information gathered will be presented to the appropriate authority who will decide...

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