CAMP PENDLETON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Marine accused of being the ringleader in the killing of 24 Iraqi men women and children in Haditha was arraigned on voluntary manslaughter charges on Wednesday and a judge set his court martial for February. A military judge ordered Staff Sgt Frank Wuterich to stand trial on Feb. 25 during a brief hearing at the Camp Pendleton Marine base in California. Wuterich did not enter a plea. Wuterich is charged with voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, dereliction of duty and obstruction of justice for his role in the deaths of two dozen Iraqi civilians on Nov. 19, 2005. More serious murder charges were dismissed against Wuterich in December. Eight U.S. Marines were originally charged in the case. Since then charges against two officers and two enlisted men have been dismissed. (Editing by Sandra Maler)
An HIV+ girl walks with her plate after eating her lunch at a school for HIV/AIDS affected children in Bhugaon, some 130 km (81 miles) from Mumbai January 9, 2008. Stigmas ...
