Horseplay May Have Killed U.S. Soldier

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By CAROLYN THOMPSON, Associated Press Writer

Military investigators suspect a deadly explosion at a munitions dump outside Baghdad last year was caused by horseplay among some U.S. soldiers. But the truth may never be known.

That has outraged the grieving mother of the dead soldier.

"It was obviously a homicide," said Esther Macklin of Buffalo. "It might not have been intentional, but it happened." ..

Military officials told Macklin in March that Spc. Benjamin Hathaway lit some fuse bundles at the cajoling of another soldier, sparking a series of blasts that sent the three soldiers diving for cover. After a 10-month investigation, Hathaway was charged with involuntary manslaughter, negligent homicide and other offenses.

Less than two weeks ago, however, Macklin learned the Army had dropped the charges against Hathaway. ..

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1. What where they doing, playing foot ball with a grenade?

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2. Argh, Delete me.