Posted on 05/30/2006 10:13:00 AM PDT by pissant
WASHINGTON - Military investigators piecing together what happened in the Iraqi town of Al-Hadithah on Nov. 19, 2005 -- when Marines allegedly killed two dozen civilians -- have access to video shot by a pilotless aircraft that was circling overhead for at least part of that day, military defense attorneys familiar with the case said in interviews.
It is unclear whether the video obtained from that day's flight captured the violence, said the attorneys, who have consulted with Marines who were there. One attorney said investigators have reviewed surveillance footage taken hours after the shootings, which showed the Marines returning to the town to remove the bodies of the Iraqis.
Monday, Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said charges will be issued if the evidence merits it. For now, ``it would be premature for me to judge'' the outcome of the two U.S. military investigations, Pace said on CBS's ``The Early Show.''
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"There's a ton of information that isn't out there yet," said one lawyer, who, like the others, would speak only on the condition of anonymity because a potential client has not been charged. The radio message traffic, he said, will provide a different view of the incident than has been presented by Rep. John P. Murtha (D-Pa.) and other members of Congress. For example, he said, contrary to Murtha's account, it will show that the Marines came under small-arms fire after the roadside explosion.
Compare that to what the SJ Mercury News version
``There's a ton of information that isn't out there yet,'' said one attorney, who, like the others, would speak only on the condition of anonymity because a potential client has not been charged. The radio message traffic, he said, will show that the Marines came under small-arms fire after the explosion.
WHY DID THEY LEAVE OUT THE DEFENSE LAWYERS CHARGE THAT THE INFO REFUTES MURTHA'S VERSION OF EVENTS?
Why do you think they did?
Someone ought to ask Murtha and Pelosi whether this matter should be tried before the International War Crimes Tribunal. Their answers might be enlightening.
I know exactly why. The same reason that with scant evidence that has been leaked about this case, the MSM has nevertheless run hundreds and hundreds of headlining stories about the case, without seeking any contrarian points of view.
Damn, let's get Carl Cameron or Major Garret on that. Great idea.
For the same reason that vultures follow hungry lions around, they have the same objective.
Well put.
Thought you might be interested...
Thanks LEL, I shoulda Pinged him
When the Washington Post admits that a Democrat lied about US Marines serving in a forward area, that Democrat should be toast.
They "misremembered".
They "can't recall".
Murtha is lying. He may have part of the story correct, but he does not have it all correct. And Irey oughta hammer this traitor, regardless for being a prpagandist for the enemy.
Wardrobe malfunction
During WWII, the Allies often used Polish units when prisoners were not wanted. Where are the Kurdish units?
Great post, thanks! (And it's not often I say that to Pissant! :-D )
I am particularly saddened wen we have someone like Murtha running his sorry mouth about an issue he knows no more about than I know about it. I'm anxious to see these fellows either charged or exonorated by the higher ups. I also feel that if they are not charged, there damn well better be some big-assed apologies given not only from Murtha, but from Time Warner Corporation, owner of Time Magazine. If I was involved in this, and exonorated, I'd sue the living snot out of these scalewags for defamation of character, character assasination, and causing harm to my reputation on purpose!
Excellent post, pissant. BUMP!
I'm sure a few terrorists have had "accidents" on the way to prison. Good riddance. ;o)
All the news that fits the agenda.........
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