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...immigrants stood handcuffed in front of a New Orleans federal courthouse. They weren't on trial, but rather launching a suit against their employer, Decatur Hotels, and its owner, local magnate F. Patrick Quinn III. Brought to the U.S. to fill post-Katrina vacancies, the guest workers claim that their pre-signed contracts are all but fiction, and they are demanding compensation. The handcuffs - along with enlarged copies of their visa papers strung around their necks - were symbolic...
...Staff Sergeant Raymond L. Girouard, 24, went on trial Tuesday, defending himself against charges of premeditated murder, obstruction of justice and other charges for ordering soldiers in his squad to kill three unarmed Iraqi detainees and conspiring to cover up the deaths. The case is one among several that have inflamed critics of the U.S. The prosecution has also stirred anger among Girouard's hometown supporters, who say he is being made a scapegoat in the case...
...essence, suggested that no military-age Iraqi men should be left alive in the raid of what was believed to be an insurgent stronghold. The defense has been complicated by the fact that the commanding officer, 3rd Brigade Commander Col. Michael Steele, will not testify at the trial. Col. Steele gained recognition for heroism in Somalia in 1993, actions later depicted in the book and movie Black Hawk Down...
...important for the war effort. It's important for our allies, and it's important for people around the world who view us in a hostile vein or a disappointed vein." The court-martial is expected to last through Saturday and likely into next week, with a separate sentencing trial to follow if Girouard is convicted...
...results are a fair indication of the upcoming spring season. “We were at a disadvantage in Boston having such a cold winter and with the Charles frozen,” she said. “Going out on the water this weekend was sort of a trial by fire.” Steele, sophomore crew Lauren Brants, and senior crew Cassandra Niemi claimed eighth place in the B-division with 145 points, finishing in the top four on four occasions. “Last year we had different people sailing together, so we were putting together...