Haditha Response: (130k) U.S. Troops to Receive 'Core Values' Training

Haditha Response: U.S. Troops to Receive 'Core Values' Training
All 130,000 Soldiers in Iraq to Get a Reminder on Legal, Moral, Ethical Standards

May 31, 2006 — Members of the U.S. military in Iraq will receive core values training beginning Thursday, as a result of the incident in Haditha in which American troops allegedly murdered 24 Iraqi civilians.

The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, will announce the new directive Thursday, assigning the training to all 130,000 U.S. troops over the next 30 days.

All service members will view a slide presentation with vignettes that highlight the importance of adhering to legal, moral and ethical standards on the battlefield.

The directive emphasizes professional military values, the importance of disciplined professional conduct in combat and an explanation of what to expect of Iraqi culture

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