 Two US soldiers have pleaded guilty to charges of abusing inmates at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad. Sgt Javal Davis admitted assault, making a false statement and also dereliction of duty, at the military court hearing in Fort Hood, Texas. His plea is part of a deal with prosecutors on the eve of his trial. In a separate hearing also in Fort Hood, Spc Roman Krol pleaded guilty to conspiracy and maltreating inmates. He was sentenced to 10 months in jail. Sgt Davis was a guard at the Abu Ghraib prison for three months in late 2003. On Tuesday, he pleaded not guilty to two additional charges - maltreatment of inmates and conspiracy to maltreat the detainees. Sgt Davis faces up to eight-and-a-half years behind bars, but his deal with the prosecution could cap his possible sentence at 18 months, military officials said. The latest two guilty pleas bring to six the number of US soldiers who have admitted their guilt in the Abu Ghraib prison abuse case. Two other US soldiers face trial. | Including our girl, Lynndie England |
Spc Charles Graner - regarded as the ringleader of the abuse scandal - was sentenced to 10 years in jail earlier this month in the first court martial. | I knew they'd fold after he was found guilty. |
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