Fourth US soldier on trial

CORPORAL Charles Graner will be the fourth US soldier to be court-martialled over the abuse of Iraqi prisoners when he faces seven charges including maltreatment, adultery and cruelty.

Graner, facing more charges than any of his co-accused so far, will be arraigned on May 20, the same day as two sergeants who each face five charges.

No date has been fixed for his general court martial.

Seven military police reservists have been charged in the affair. Three, of them, all women, are still awaiting a decision on whether their cases will go to trial.