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Haditha Exposed- The "Shadow Conspiracy"
3-29-2008 | Darryl Sharratt

Posted on 03/28/2008 11:39:46 PM PDT by darrylsharratt

Haditha Exposed- The “Shadow Conspiracy”

Since 21 December 2006 seven Marines and their families have been persecuted by the United States government. The Thomas Moore Society has taken the first steps in exposing the “shadow regime” agenda to vilify Our Haditha Marines.” The battle for three of these Marines is not over. I shutter to think of the tactics which will now be employed against these brave and honorable men.

I don’t know how far up the chain this conspiracy goes, but if you follow the money, it leads me to one place.

Donald C. Winter is the 74th Secretary of the Navy, sworn into office on Jan. 3, 2006. As Secretary of the Navy, Dr. Winter leads America's Navy and Marine Corps Team and is responsible for an annual budget in excess of $125 billion and almost 900,000 people.

Prior to joining the administration of President George W. Bush, Dr. Winter served as a corporate vice president and president of Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sector. In that position he oversaw operation of the business and its 18,000 employees, providing information technology systems and services; systems engineering and analysis; systems development and integration; scientific, engineering, and technical services; and enterprise management services. Dr. Winter also served on the company's corporate policy council.

Previously, Dr. Winter served as president and CEO of TRW Systems; vice president and deputy general manager for group development of TRW’s Space & Electronics business; and vice president and general manager of the defense systems division of TRW. From 1980 to 1982, he was with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency as program manager for space acquisition, tracking, and pointing programs.

In 2002, Northrop Grumman was the 3rd largest US defense contractor. Northrop Grumman received 8.7 BILLION DOLLARS from the United States taxpayers for defense projects.

In 2002, TRW Systems received 2.0 BILLION DOLLARS from United States taxpayers for defense contracts. (I do not have figures beyond 2002)

Is it plausible that somewhere along the line, Donald Winter and Congressman John Murtha –Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations- met? Would it be plausible to think they became acquaintances? Would it be plausible to say Northrup Grumann would be better served if John Murtha remained in office? Unphased by his Haditha comments?

John Murtha and Donald Winter may be total strangers. I believe the Thomas Moore Society has cast solid doubts that SecNav Donald Winter was an unbiased participant in the Haditha persecutions. I believe his ties with Northrop Grumman, TRW and defense appropriations will lead us to Haditha and John Murtha.

All I am asking is SecNav Donald Winter address the concerns I have raised. For after all----he is innocent until proven guilty!

God Bless Our Haditha Marines

Darryl Sharratt

(Please forgive me if I offend some with 'conspiracy theories'.... but it is now evident that a higher force is driving these Haditha persecutions)


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KEYWORDS: gramsci; haditha; hadithamarines; iraq; marines; murtha; sharratt
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1 posted on 03/28/2008 11:39:49 PM PDT by darrylsharratt
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Will keep it in mind. Stranger things have happened but there was something driving these persecutions other than the facts.

Murtha has a long history of ethical problems.

2 posted on 03/28/2008 11:43:34 PM PDT by Eagles6 ( Typical White Guy: Christian, Constitutionalist, Heterosexual, Redneck)
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To: darrylsharratt

Looks like this was written solely for readers fully familiar with the allegations and details of a “shadow conspiracy.” As is stands now, the piece makes little, if any, sense.


3 posted on 03/29/2008 12:52:25 AM PDT by Rudder (Klinton-Kool-Aid FReepers prefer spectacle over victory.)
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To: darrylsharratt

I have no problem with conspiracy theories (and in fact give most good ones their due) but in the case of Winter, I have to take the Arcum’s Razor approach - - I think Winter is simply the cowardly, incompetent political hack he appears to be.


4 posted on 03/29/2008 1:06:20 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Rudder; darrylsharratt

Rudder: Yes, this was written for those of us who have been following the Haditha fiasco for the past two years. Try Googling “Justin Sharratt” and “Haditha Marines”. It is an amazing (if disrgaceful) story about a squad of heroic Marines who engaged in battle against insurgents following an IED blast that killed one Marine and seriously injured two others. A naive, overzealous reporter for TIME Magazine was subsequently duped by a couple of insurgent propagandists and the Pentagon and the Bush Administration then caved to liberal pressure and thought they could make the controversy go away if they simply threw a few Marines under the bus. Those cowards were very wrong.

Darryl Sharratt: Excellent post. Thanks for your thoughts.


5 posted on 03/29/2008 1:15:43 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: RedRover; jazusamo; Girlene; 4woodenboats; Grimmy; xzins; smoothsailing; lilycicero; freema; ...

(( ping ))


6 posted on 03/29/2008 1:19:29 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: Rudder
If you haven't been following this case — which is VERY crucial to the warrior community - this is a very brief summary of the situation addressed by the poster..

1. Murtha made obscene and treasonous PUBLIC charges against the Marines currently charged. To date, charges have been dropped against 4 of the 7 Marines.

2. Murtha can make or break a Military Contractor from his position on the House Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations.

3. Murtha is STRONGLY motivated to see at least some Marines charged with violating the ROE and going on a “wild, cold blooded killing spree”.

4. Current Sec. of the Navy has had STRONG ties to several corporations who rely upon HEAVY military spending — initiated from Murtha’s Subcommittee...

5. Current Sec. of the Navy will very likely return to the Corporate world when the “new administration” comes in in 2009.

6. It would seem this Sec. of the Navy is subject to excessive pressure to ensure there is at lease SOMEONE hung out to dry to help get Murtha off the hook.....and “earn” his “gratitude”..

7. The poster is concerned that “political/financial issues” may color the integrity of the persecution..... And, I meant persecution..... The private and military defense attorneys have been kicking the persecution's ass all over the courtroom — BUT - the persecution only need to “hang” one Marine to provide cover for Murtha’s treasonous remarks against them....

Murtha needs to be charged, sued or simply flushed — which is appropriate for the turd that he has become..

7 posted on 03/29/2008 1:21:20 AM PDT by river rat (Semper Fi - You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: darrylsharratt
Well....NG has been pretty succcessful with government contracts lately.
8 posted on 03/29/2008 1:21:23 AM PDT by norton
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To: Lancey Howard

Thanks. But your reply said nothing about the ‘shadow conspiracy.’ If I have to google your link to follow an article, then the article itself is not sufficiently informative. My critique is not about the Haditha story, but about the deficiencies of this piece-—which stand, despite your defensiveness.


9 posted on 03/29/2008 1:36:11 AM PDT by Rudder (Klinton-Kool-Aid FReepers prefer spectacle over victory.)
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To: river rat

I agree with everything in your post except to note that your reply, like this article, does not explain ‘shadow conspiracy.’ I haven’t read all the articles about Haditha, but I have been following this since the beginning. Then a new wrinkle appeared: the ‘shadow conspiracy,’ and I have not seen an article that explains this ‘shadow conspiracy’ adequately.


10 posted on 03/29/2008 1:42:07 AM PDT by Rudder (Klinton-Kool-Aid FReepers prefer spectacle over victory.)
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The Thomas Moore Society has taken the first steps in exposing the “shadow regime” agenda to vilify Our Haditha Marines.

And those steps are?

(This omission is what prompted my criticism.)

11 posted on 03/29/2008 1:47:28 AM PDT by Rudder (Klinton-Kool-Aid FReepers prefer spectacle over victory.)
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To: river rat
the persecution only need to “hang” one Marine to provide cover for Murtha’s treasonous remarks against them....

I have thought that for some time now, RR. It is so true.

Also, the liberals benefit if they can extend their defeat on Haditha until AFTER this next election. I believe that undue command influence groups will see that this is put on a back burner until the election, and that after the election it will be settled quickly before the next administration takes over.....

(Unless it's a Hillary victory, in which case she will declare martial law, form a dictatorship, and throw all her opponents in jail. /sarcasm)

12 posted on 03/29/2008 2:19:53 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain -- Those denying the War was Necessary Do NOT Support the Troops!)
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To: darrylsharratt

SOS Bump !


13 posted on 03/29/2008 2:41:44 AM PDT by Ben Bolt
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To: Rudder

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1991995/posts

http://www.thomasmore.org/qry/page.taf?id=63


14 posted on 03/29/2008 4:36:01 AM PDT by freema (Proud Marine Niece, Daughter, Wife, Friend, Sister, Cousin, Mom and FRiend)
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To: river rat
Murtha needs to be charged, sued or simply flushed — which is appropriate for the turd that he has become..

He should have been fragged a long time ago.

15 posted on 03/29/2008 4:54:02 AM PDT by nonliberal (Graduate: Curtis E. LeMay School of International Relations)
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To: Girlene; darrylsharratt

The world is an interesting place, don’t you think? People on the outside,like me, use the word “conspiracy”. While people on the inside simply use the word “plan”.

Thanks for the insight on “Legal Team Charlie” last night Girl.


16 posted on 03/29/2008 5:42:06 AM PDT by bigheadfred (freeevanvela.com)
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To: bigheadfred
People on the outside,like me, use the word “conspiracy”. While people on the inside simply use the word “plan”.

LOL. Good point, bhfred.
17 posted on 03/29/2008 6:22:08 AM PDT by Girlene
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To: darrylsharratt
Wouldn't it be terrific if Congressman John Murtha –Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Defense Appropriations was replaced in that capacity ASAP by a loyal and honest American.

A loyal American who would carry a grudge against the kind of turds who would prosecute our Marines without cause -- except for the money involved...

Wouldn't it be terrific if ALL the scum involved in this fraudulent prosecution ended up destroyed financially, publicly, socially and personally as they deserve and the public honor of the persecuted Marines is totally reinstated. (Their genuine, personal honor is intrinsic and cannot be taken from them by poseurs and traitors.)

18 posted on 03/29/2008 6:35:12 AM PDT by Sal (We elect politicians as our servants, not our masters. WE are the government, not pols.)
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To: Rudder

Is it a mere coincidence that a day after the Thomas Moore Society mentions the existence of a “shadow regime” the charges against LCpl Stephen Tatum are dismissed?

I too am awaiting more disclosure from the attorneys of LtCol Chesanni!

God Bless Our Haditha Marines

Darryl Sharratt


19 posted on 03/29/2008 7:00:06 AM PDT by darrylsharratt
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To: Rudder
If I have to google your link to follow an article, then the article itself is not sufficiently informative

Then instead of Google all you have to do is peruse Free Republic. Over the past few days several threads discussed Rumsfeld's "shadow" prosecution of the Haditha Marines. Here's one that was pretty active:

New Revelations in Haditha Case - SecDef Rumsfeld Set up Body to “Oversee”

The thing is, not every thread can have an introductory tutorial for people unfamiliar with a particular subject. In the case of this thread the poster, the father of one of the Marines, can offer insight unavailable elsewhere.

FRegards,
LH

20 posted on 03/29/2008 7:54:14 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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