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'No charge' over Falluja killing
news.bbc.co.uk ^ | Thursday, 24 February, 2005

Posted on 02/24/2005 6:34:02 PM PST by dandi

A US marine filmed apparently shooting dead an injured Iraqi in a Falluja mosque last year may not be formally charged, according to media reports.

Military investigators have concluded there is not enough evidence to prosecute over the shooting, US television network CBS news says.

However, the US military said the investigation had not been completed.

"The facts of this case are being thoroughly pursued to make an informed decision," a Marine statement said.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fallujah; fallujahmarine; iraqi; marines; morehateusastuff
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1 posted on 02/24/2005 6:34:03 PM PST by dandi
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To: dandi

According to an earlier report, Gen. Hagee says this guy is still being investigated. The Beeb is just trying to generate anti-American outrage that a soldier killed a murdering terrorist POS before he could kill more Americans.


2 posted on 02/24/2005 6:36:39 PM PST by DustyMoment (Repeal CFR NOW!!)
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To: dandi

Apologize to that Marine, give him a cigar and send him back to work killing scumbags.


3 posted on 02/24/2005 6:38:03 PM PST by msnimje
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To: dandi
Give the marine a medal and a new car when he returns..
4 posted on 02/24/2005 6:43:00 PM PST by Fast1 (Destroy America buy Chinese goods.)
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To: Fast1

Isn't this what he was supposed to do?


5 posted on 02/24/2005 6:45:50 PM PST by dandiegirl
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To: dandi

A promotion, A medal and thirty days leave! How about a bounty on all of the Terrorists!


6 posted on 02/24/2005 6:54:52 PM PST by 26lemoncharlie (Sit nomen Dómini benedíctum,Ex hoc nunc, et usque in sæculum! per ómnia saecula saeculórum)
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To: dandi

A promotion, A medal and thirty days leave! How about a bounty on all of the Terrorists!


7 posted on 02/24/2005 6:54:55 PM PST by 26lemoncharlie (Sit nomen Dómini benedíctum,Ex hoc nunc, et usque in sæculum! per ómnia saecula saeculórum)
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To: dandi

No charge? It was a freeeeeeebie!


8 posted on 02/24/2005 6:56:21 PM PST by Migraine
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To: dandi
Reported on FOX News tonight, there will be no court martial. Due to insufficient evidence.

Excellent news!

I expect the Marine will return to his unit.

Semper Fi,
Kelly
9 posted on 02/24/2005 6:57:14 PM PST by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)
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To: dandi

Good.


10 posted on 02/24/2005 6:58:09 PM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: dandi

Praise the Lord.


11 posted on 02/24/2005 6:59:44 PM PST by Pit1
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To: dandi

HOOAH [sp]


12 posted on 02/24/2005 7:00:38 PM PST by Fudd Fan (MaryJo Kopechne needed an "exit strategy")
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To: dandi

The MSM must be devastated.


13 posted on 02/24/2005 7:05:08 PM PST by ETERNAL WARMING (We have the best politicians corporate money can buy)
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To: dandi

'Bout F'n time a US soldier is free to do his job....


15 posted on 02/24/2005 7:24:00 PM PST by uncitizen
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It's a friggin war zone folks. The terrorists were booby-trapping themselves, and blowing our troops up when they approached. That this brave soldier had to endure this injustice is a result of military bureaucrats deciding on rules of engagement. Their pencil pushing asses should be on the front lines with the troops for a tour of duty, and then by all means they can write rules of engagement. If this is what JAG is all about, they don't have enough to do.
16 posted on 02/24/2005 7:30:07 PM PST by conservativecorner
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To: DustyMoment

I'm sorry to hear that, if this is they guy I've been wondering about.

We put these young kids in terrible situations, he shot someone who could have had explosives. Don't know, wasn't there, all I do know is I think he had every right to protect himself and his fellow armed forces around him. Perhaps they should just talk to the armed forces that were there with him, do they blame him? If not, then just set him free and get over it.


17 posted on 02/24/2005 7:45:33 PM PST by ozarkgirl
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To: kellynla

Pukes that have never walked though the site of a recent firefight --- where any of the crumpled "corpses" on the ground might still be capable of killing you, should be required to do so before being permitted to critize the actions of a young Marine doing exactly that.....

One does not approach and take neck pulses, or ignore the actual or imagined movement of a "corpse".....

Carelessness, hesitation or a mistake -- can lead to your own and your brother's death...

Semper Fi


18 posted on 02/24/2005 8:17:32 PM PST by river rat (You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: river rat

Right again Marine.

You and I both know every thing you said is correct. The problem is that very few in the MSM ever laced up a pair of combat boots in their lives and hate the military especially the Marine Corps and everything it represents.

Semper Fi,
Kelly


19 posted on 02/24/2005 8:29:50 PM PST by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)
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To: dandi

Good!
Anyone heard anything out of Sipes lately?


20 posted on 02/24/2005 8:32:07 PM PST by Roccus (Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati)
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