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Source: Soldier in shooting is on third Iraq tour

The soldier charged in the deaths of fellow troops in Baghdad is on his third tour of duty in Iraq, according to his service record.

Excerpts of the record, obtained by The Associated Press, show that Army Sgt. John M. Russellpreviously did two one-year tours of duty there, one starting in April 2003 and another beginningNovember 2005.

Russell is charged in the deaths of five troops...

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