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Two Gitmo guards face sex-assault trials in S.A

The San Antonio Express-News reports:

Two soldiers who worked as guards at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba will go on trial next month in San Antonio on charges of sexually abusing women under their command.

First Sgt. Richard A. Smith faces life in prison for raping one woman while Sgt. Stevontae Lacefield is accused of sexually assaulting a specialist.

They are accused of misconduct with other subordinates — soldiers they were duty-bound to protect.

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