Inexperienced operators of a U.S. drone ignored or downplayed signs that Afghan civilians were in a convoy blasted in a deadly American missile attack earlier this year, a military report released Saturday said.

While Washington Post reports that:

In a memo accompanying the military report, McChrystal said four senior officers were reprimanded and two junior officers were admonished in connection with the strike, and he announced bolstered training to prevent similar incidents in the future.

In other news:

Midhusonnews.com reports that the West Point cadet that:

A military judge sentenced him to confinement, dismissal from the Army and forfeiture of all pay and allowances.

United States Military Academy cadet has been convicted of rape in military court. The judge in the court-martial has found Cadet Kyle C. Newman guilty on one charge of rape and one count of indecent conduct. Newman was facing court-martial on two counts of rape and one count of indecent conduct. He had pleaded not guilty on those counts. On Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to three violations of a lawful general order of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, admitting to leaving post and fraternizing with a freshman cadet.

recordonline.com reports that:

Two young women Wednesday detailed in military court their accusations that each was raped by Cadet Kyle C. Newman last year. Newman is facing court-martial on two counts of rape and one count of indecent conduct. He has pleaded not guilty on those counts. On Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to three violations of a lawful general order of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, admitting to leaving post and fraternizing with a freshman cadet. Newman is a member of the Class of 2010, but has not yet graduated the Academy. In opening statements, the defense counsel argued that the sexual encounters were consensual.