New probe sought in Iraq death

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New probe sought in Iraq death
The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Dec 1, 2008 7:34:39 EST

CARSON CITY, Nev. — A Nevada man is pressing for a new investigation into his son’s 2006 death in Iraq, saying a report by an online magazine casts doubt on the Army’s conclusion that it resulted from enemy fire.

Roger Suarez of Carson City said the Oct. 14 article by Salon.com suggests his 21-year-old son, Pfc. Roger Suarez-Gonzalez, and a comrade were killed in Ramadi by friendly fire instead.

“Why they don’t tell me the truth?” Suarez asked. “Why they lie to me? Nobody gives me answers.”

The Army did not immediately respond to an e-mail request for comment Sunday.

Nine months after his son’s Dec. 4, 2006 death, Suarez received an Army report that concluded Suarez-Gonzalez and Pfc. Albert Nelson were killed by “two enemy mortar rounds.”


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/12/ap_newinvestigation_120108/%2e