Republican admits his military unit ‘killed probably hundreds’ of Iraqi civilians including ‘women and children’

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy California Republican Duncan Hunter said his military unit “killed probably hundreds of civilians” in Iraq, his latest eyebrow-raising comment since being charged last year with spending campaign funds on personal expenses. I just don’t care,” Mr Hunter said of the slain prisoner in an interview on Zero Blog Thirty, a military-themed podcast produced by Barstool Sports. He added: “Even if everything that the prosecutors say is true in this case, then, you know, Eddie Gallagher should still be given a break, I think.” One of the podcast’s hosts, Kate Mannion, pushed back, arguing that “it’s such a slippery slope” and that Mr Gallagher’s alleged killing of the prisoner “goes against our honour so egregiously”. Labour MP claims there were 'bribes' behind Iraq war vote In the Zero Blog Thirty interview, Mr Hunter also argued that the Isis fighter “was going to die anyway”, again prompting pushback from one of the hosts.