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11/06/2003 Archived Entry: "Cooler heads prevail."
Cooler heads prevail.
Well, at least a few people in the military justice system have a little sense.
The Army dismissed a cowardice charge and filed a lesser count against an Army interrogator who sought counseling after he saw the body of an Iraqi man cut in half by American fire. Staff Sgt. Georg-Andreas Pogany was charged with dereliction of duty, according to a statement released Thursday afternoon by Fort Carson officials. A military court hearing set Friday for Pogany was canceled.
The new charge was filed by the company commander after military judges dismissed the cowardice charge, officials said. ``He believes that this charge is most appropriate to address the alleged misconduct based upon the evidence that is currently available,'' an Army statement said.
Army officials did not immediately return phone calls for comment. Neither did Pogany nor his attorney.
