
Newseum Dishonors One of Its Own: Slain Spanish Cameraman Jose Couso
Nine years after being killed by U.S. troops in Iraq, the memory of Jose Couso continues to be defamed.
Nine years after being killed by U.S. troops in Iraq, the memory of Jose Couso continues to be defamed.
The U.S. embassy in Madrid was able to strong-arm the Spanish government into twice closing the Couso case, but a Spanish court has re-opened it.
After eight years, the Spanish court case against three U.S. soldiers responsible for the murder of cameraman Jose Couso continues in spite of heavy U.S. pressure. But could the testimony of a former Army eavesdropper provide the final push to conviction?