Friday, June 17, 2005



Tikrit, Iraq - Army Staff Sgt. Alberto B. Martinez of Troy, NY, has been charged with two counts of premeditated murder in connection with the deaths of two of his superior officers. On June 7 Capt. Phillip T. Esposito and 1st Lt. Louis E. Allen were killed in an explosion which is now thought to be the second reported fragging incident since the invasion began.