Here is an interesting set of news stories which appeared over the past year. Notice the complete turn around from the first story to the last, and how 'Natural Causes' turns into murder.

General died of "natural causes," says un-named U.S. military physician
by Michael Howard, The Guardian
Nov. 28, 2003

A former Iraqi general died yesterday while being interrogated by US forces in the town of Qaim, 200 miles north-west of Baghdad.

A statement by the coalition in Baghdad said Major-General Abed Hamed Mowhoush, fell ill yesterday morning during "an interview with US forces", and died.

"Mowhoush said he didn't feel well and subsequently lost consciousness," the statement said. "The soldier questioning him found no pulse and called for medical authorities. A surgeon responded within five minutes to continue advanced cardiac life support techniques, but they were ineffective." He was pronounced dead by a US military physician.

According to the on-site surgeon it appeared Gen Mowhoush had died of "natural causes", the military said.

Hefley raises issues about Iraqi's death
By Dick Foster, Rocky Mountain News
June 26, 2004

COLORADO SPRINGS - An Army medical examiner's autopsy Dec. 2 determined the general's death was "a homicide by asphyxia," Mowhoush's death certificate officially listing the cause of death as homicide was not issued until May 12.

According to a Pentagon memo, the investigation determined that Mowhoush was bound inside a sleeping bag during questioning by two Army military intelligence warrant officers.

One of the interrogators sat on his chest and later rolled Mowhoush over and sat on his back, the memo said.

Four U.S. Soldiers Charged With Murder
By DAN ELLIOTT, Associated Press
October 5, 2004

FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - Four soldiers accused of smothering an Iraqi general during an interrogation last fall have been charged with murder.

The soldiers could get life in prison without parole if convicted in the Nov. 26 death of Maj. Gen. Abed Hamed Mowhoush, 57, at Qaim, Iraq. The Army said Mowhoush died of asphyxiation from chest compression and from being smothered.

None of the soldiers has been jailed, officials said.

A decision on whether to court-martial the men will be made after an Article 32 hearing, which is similar to a preliminary hearing in civilian court.