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U.S. Officer ‘Stole Iraq Aid Funds’
A US army captain has been charged with stealing nearly $700,000 intended for emergency reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Michael Dung Nguyen, 28, is accused of stealing the money and sending it back home while he was stationed in Iraq between April 2007 and February 2009.
He allegedly spent the money on luxury cars, electronics and furniture.
He has pleaded not guilty to charges including theft of government property and money laundering.
