<div id="subtitle">Former Marine accused of killing 2 Iraqis running for North Carolina congressional seat</div><div><p>A former Marine cleared of wrongdoing in the deaths of two Iraqis is running for Congress in North Carolina.</p><p>Ilario Pantano announced his candidacy Thursday in Wilmington. He is seeking the Republican nomination. The 35-year-old wants to challenge Democratic Rep. Mike McIntyre for North Carolina's 7th Congressional District.</p><p>Pantano shot two men in Mahmudiyah, Iraq, in 2004 and hung a warning sign on their corpses. He claimed self defense and a Marine general decided not to bring him to trial.</p><p>Pantano lives in Wilmington and has worked as a New Hanover County deputy sheriff since 2006.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=67991392&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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