Tillman Family seek justice in Congressional investigation of Pat's death

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Pat Tillman's family firmly rejected the Defense Department's findings into the former NFL star's friendly-fire death in Afghanistan, calling for congressional investigations into what they see as broad malfeasance and a cover-up.

``Perhaps subpoenas are necessary to elicit candor and accuracy from the military,'' his family said in a statement Monday night, after hearing the results of the latest probes.

The men who shot Tillman have always claimed the April 22, 2004, incident was a terrible mistake in the fog of war, and the Army officially agreed Monday, declining to press charges.

But possible punishments still hang over several high-ranking officers who allegedly botched the investigations and key administrative tasks.

Nine Army officers, including four generals, made errors in reporting the friendly fire death to their superiors and to the Tillman family, the Pentagon said. Defense officials said one or more of those officers who provided misleading information as the military investigated could be charged with a crime.

Rep. Mike Honda, who represents the Tillmans' San Jose district, wrote Tuesday to the House Committee on Armed Services, asking the panel to hold hearings on the case.

``Yesterday's reports raise more questions than they answer,'' he said.