At Fort Bragg a military jury sentenced a soldier to death Thursday for a deadly grenade and rifle attack on his own comrades during the opening days of the Iraq invasion,a barrage that prosecuters said was triggered by religous extremism.

Sgt. Hasan Akbar ,who gave a brief,barely audibleapology hours earlier,stood at attention between his lawyers as the verdict was delivered.He showed no emotion.
amsterdam Reviewed by amsterdam on . Death Penalty for Hasan Akbar At Fort Bragg a military jury sentenced a soldier to death Thursday for a deadly grenade and rifle attack on his own comrades during the opening days of the Iraq invasion,a barrage that prosecuters said was triggered by religous extremism. Sgt. Hasan Akbar ,who gave a brief,barely audibleapology hours earlier,stood at attention between his lawyers as the verdict was delivered.He showed no emotion. Rating: 5